Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 27, 2023
Abstract
The
conversion
of
natural
lands
to
agricultural
uses
is
a
significant
threat
soil
biodiversity.
Within
agriculture,
monoculture
based
systems
are
the
most
common
which
often
result
in
low
biodiversity
because
they
impact
abundance,
diversity,
and
composition
macrofauna
(SMF).
objective
this
paper
was
analyze
SMF
abundance
diversity
across
different
agroforestry
practices
(AFP)
drylands
southern
Ethiopia.
monolith
samples
were
collected
from
homegarden,
cropland,
woodlot,
trees
on
water
conservation
AFP
using
standard
Tropical
Soil
Biology
Fertility
Institute
manual,
identification
done
morphological
characteristics
keys.
occurrence,
community
significantly
AFPs
(
P
<
0.05).
In
study,
378
belonging
13
families,
including
unnamed
identified.
ecosystem
dominated
by
earthworms
(relative
=
0.43),
followed
termites
0.12).
homegarden
type
had
higher
number
occurrence
index
46.03
(174),
26.72
(101)
practices,
lowest
recorded
under
12.70
(48).
richness,
similarity
related
total
nitrogen
organic
carbon.
Phosphorus
pH
richness
SMF.
woodlot
types
suitable
for
conservation.
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16, P. 101104 - 101104
Published: March 16, 2024
Land
erosion
is
a
major
issue
in
Ethiopia
and
has
significant
impact
on
agriculture
subsistence.
Community-based
land
restoration
projects
are
essential
to
address
this
issue.
This
study
aimed
evaluate
the
implementation
of
community-based
plan
its
livelihoods
Offa
District
southern
Ethiopia.
Four
Kebeles
were
randomly
selected
for
133
household
heads
(52
program
participants
81
non-participants)
using
simple
random
sampling
method.
Information
was
gathered
an
interview
schedule,
focus-group
discussions,
key
informant
interviews.
Data
analyzed
binary
logistic
regression
model,
propensity
score
matching,
participation
index
(PI),
t-test,
chi-square
test.
The
results
showed
that
implemented
rehabilitation
measures
had
higher
crop
production
farm
income
most
adopter
households
compared
their
counterparts.
model
revealed
slope
farmland,
gender
heads,
family
size,
perception
rehabilitation,
access
training,
experience
positively
influenced
programme
(CBLRP)
area.
However,
age
respondents,
education,
size
frequency
extension
contact,
ownership
livestock
negatively
participation.
Propensity
matching
CBLRP
resulted
output
revenue
participating
families
than
peers.
Based
these
findings,
it
recommended
agricultural
rural
development
offices,
non-governmental
organizations,
other
stakeholders
consider
factors
influence
programs
area
effectively
at
various
levels
programs.
Forest Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(4), P. 315 - 328
Published: Oct. 2, 2023
Smart
Agroforestry
(SAF)
is
believed
to
be
one
of
the
alternative
solutions
in
implementing
sustainable
forest
management
achieve
community
welfare.
SAF
provides
agricultural
and
silvicultural
knowledge
practices
that
aims
not
only
for
recovering
environmental
attributes
but
also
increasing
farmers
resilience.
However,
benefits
agroforestry
related
soil
fertility
optimizing
land
productivity
governing
livelihood
are
often
overlooked
have
been
well
discussed.
This
review
describe
how
smart
various
regions
Indonesia
several
other
countries
significantly
contributed
maintaining
crop
production
while
assuring
profitable
community.
paper
focuses
on
discussing
role
sustaining
tropical
non-tropical
regions.
The
article
was
based
a
synoptic
approach
Soil
Fertility-related
relevant
publications
nationwide
experiences.
compiled
analyzed
information
from
national
international
research
papers
online
scientific
journals,
conference
proceedings
books,
gain
comprehensive
understanding
topic
being
study
utilized
qualitative
drew
upon
primary
secondary
sources
systematic
review.
has
significant
recycling
nutrients
materials
surrounding
environment.
influences
physically,
chemically
biologically.
both
wet
dry
lands
can
contribute
community's
income.
unveils
latent
potential
supports
serve
as
impetus
future
research.
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Introduction
Despite
several
reports
emphasizing
the
role
of
agroforestry
in
enhancing
rural
livelihoods,
promoting
sustainable
development,
protecting
environment,
and
supporting
climate
change
mitigation
adaptation,
little
is
known
about
households’
perceptions
different
benefits
extent
adoption
its
technologies,
including
contour
farming
with
tree
planting,
alley
cropping,
woodlot
timber
production,
integration
fruits,
nuts,
medicinal
trees,
home
gardens,
fruits
on
farmland,
boundary
live
fences.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
to
examine
farmers’
practices
as
well
factors
influencing
these
actions
Banja
district
Northwestern
Ethiopia.
Methods
A
cross-sectional
research
design
was
conducted
three
kebeles
district,
encompassing
a
sample
340
households.
The
employed
quantitative
qualitative
approach,
multi-stage
sampling
technique
results
select
households
using
binary
logit
model.
Result
discussions
found
that
59%
respondents
perceived
advantageous,
91.57,
75,
60.5%
recognizing
for
farm
productivity,
household
income,
food
security,
respectively.
remaining
41%
were
not
perceived.
Approximately
56%
adopted
practices,
mainly
fences
taungya.
model
indicated
influenced
by
such
sex,
educational
status,
access
extension
services,
family
size,
soil
fertility,
farmland
slope
farmland.
In
contrast,
age,
distance
land
tenure,
livestock
experience,
market
significant.
recommends
workers
should
strengthen
education,
improve
focus
fertility
through
water
conservation
ensure
sustainability
regular
monitoring,
evaluation,
implementation
diverse
thereby
ensuring
environmental
improving
livelihoods
at
household,
community,
national
levels.
Journal of Landscape Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 101 - 129
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Abstract
The
conservation
of
endangered
native
species
and
climate
change
are
currently
the
two
most
pressing
environmental
problems
on
planet.
Therefore,
general
objective
review
was
to
synthesize
evidence
contributions
agroforestry
systems
species,
carbon
sequestration,
livelihood
benefits
in
Ethiopia.
A
total
104
publications
from
2000
2024
publication
years
were
used
provide
available
research
gaps
contribution
(n=21),
sequestration
(n=33),
(n=35)
Furthermore,
38
papers
other
parts
world
support
ideas
relevant
linked
title.
review’s
findings
confirm
that
can
serve
as
in-situ
for
including
Cordia
africana
Lam.,
Hagenia
abyssinica
(Bruce)
J.F.
Gmel.,
Acacia
Hochst.
ex
Benth
,
Croton
macrostachyus
Delile,
Ficus
sur
Forssk
Faidherbia
albida
(Delile)
A.
Chev
.
systematic
indicated
store
an
average
40.04
±
10.4
Mg
C
ha
−1
biomass
68.9
9.9
soil
Hence,
above-ground
highest
coffee-based
(17.12
6.3
)
followed
by
homegarden
(16.6
3.2
3
woodlot
(7.1
1.09
).
Fuelwood,
food,
fodder,
income,
timber,
fruits,
poles
construction
main
livelihood;
which
have
been
reported
37,
30,
26,
25,
23,
20,18
published
articles,
respectively.
Empirical
studies
show
system,
significantly
reduce
vulnerabilities
households
a
large
amount
dioxide
atmosphere,
is
important
strategy
adaptation
mitigation.
Moreover,
further
scientific
sustainability
needed
responsible
bodies
