How can fast-growing trees optimize agroforestry benefits? The role of the International Commission on Poplars and Other Fast-Growing Trees Sustaining People and the Environment.

Elizabeth Rogers; Ronald S. Zalesny Jr.; Ryan Vinhal; Jan Weger; Joris Van Acker; Raju Soolanayakanahally; Priya Pajel; Elaine Springgay; Faustine Zoveda; S Chauhan; Ian McIvor; Pierluigi Paris; H Singh; Niels Thevs; Patrick Worms

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How can fast-growing trees optimize agroforestry benefits? The role of the International Commission on Poplars and Other Fast-Growing Trees Sustaining People and the Environment.

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Authors:

Elizabeth Rogers, Ronald S. Zalesny Jr., Ryan Vinhal, Jan Weger, Joris Van Acker, Raju Soolanayakanahally, Priya Pajel, Elaine Springgay, Faustine Zoveda, S Chauhan, Ian McIvor, Pierluigi Paris, H Singh, Niels Thevs, Patrick Worms

Year:

2023

Type:

Miscellaneous

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

United States Report to the International Commission on Poplars and Other Fast-Growing Trees Sustaining People and the Environment (IPC) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UN FAO)

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Abstract

Agroforestry systems (AFS) are land management systems that encompass the deliberate integration of trees with crops or livestock, or both within a single management unit. When properly designed and actively managed, AFS are sustainable, productive and resilient systems that provide economic, social and environmental benefits to farmers, communities and society. These benefits accrue because well-adapted AFS utilize tree and crop species with complementary growth traits, chosen for their mutually beneficial interactions, which optimize the use of available natural resources, such as light, water and nutrients.

Keywords

agroforestry, ecosystem services, fast-growing-trees, livelihoods, sustainable agriculture

Citation

Rogers, Elizabeth R.; Zalesny Jr., Ronald S.; Vinhal, Ryan A.; Weger, Jan; Van Acker, Joris; Soolanayakanahally, Raju Y.; Worms, Patrick; Springgay, Elaine; Pajel, Priya; Zoveda, Faustine. 2023. How can fast-growing trees optimize agroforestry benefits? The role of the International Commission on Poplars and Other Fast-Growing Trees Sustaining People and the Environment. Technical Brief of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Rome, Italy. 6 p.