Agroforestry practices for climate change adaptation and livelihood resilience in drylands of Ethiopia DOI Creative Commons
Berihu Tesfamariam Zeratsion, Ashenafi Manaye, Yirga Gufi

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Forest Science and Technology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 20(1), P. 47 - 57

Published: Dec. 13, 2023

Agroforestry practices have gained attention as a means to enhance the resilience of smallholder farmers climate threats. However, their role in building resilient livelihoods and adapting change is not well studied Ethiopia. Through our study, we evaluated significance indigenous agroforestry for adaptation livelihood different agroecologies Northern We interviewed 197 households gather insightful data, statistical analyses, including Chi-square, Pearson's correlation, ANOVA, multinomial regression, were employed analyze data. Our findings reveal that are proactively responding impacts changing by making strategic shifts crop varieties, livestock types, tree species, which they believe strengthen adaptive capacity. Indigenous emerged third most preferred option among farmers, following off-farm activities. Additionally, on-farm trees identified significant asset farming households, underscoring pivotal bolstering resilience. offer multitude benefits, wood, fodder, crucial ecosystem services, particularly during periods shocks. This only enhances farmers' capacity but also alleviates pressure on neighboring natural forests. Notably, exhibited substantial positive impact productivity, household income, overall capabilities. Despite variations observed across agroecologies, accounted an impressive 34.35% household's total further highlighting fostering long-term In conclusion, study emphasizes urgent need scale up short-term foster

Language: Английский

Farmer’s Perceptions of Agroforestry Practices, Contributions to Rural Household Farm Income, and Their Determinants in Sodo Zuria District, Southern Ethiopia DOI Creative Commons
Mathewos Tega, Elias Bojago

International Journal of Forestry Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 2023, P. 1 - 19

Published: Jan. 12, 2023

Agroforestry has been widely used in developing countries as a solution to mitigate the effects of climate variability. However, its significance well-being farmers rural communities not thoroughly investigated. The purpose this study was analyze contribution agroforestry practices (AFPs) farm income families, perceptions farmers, and factors that affect AFPs’ household Sodo Zuria district. optimal sample size 173 households from three sites selected through stratified random sampling procedure. Data were collected using structured interviews, focus group discussion, observation, key informant interviews. According findings, most research area had good perception benefits methods. yearly mean gross various approaches 15,990.90 ETB·ha−1·yr−1 for nonadopters 32,471.24 adopters, respectively. Tree fruit tree integration with crops, animals, or pastures potential significantly increase food production farmer economic situations. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated farm, number livestock, experience agroforestry, extension service adoption house positively, while family negatively affects it. plays critical role reducing poverty enhancing livelihood resilience (reducing farmers’ vulnerability variability). determining extent which is true challenging because both groups often have low levels assets such land income, limits planting reaping maximum agroforestry. As result, government other responsible entities should pay special attention assisting smallholder sustainability their livelihoods hampered by agricultural scarcity.

Language: Английский

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Traditional oases in Northern Africa as multifunctional agroforestry systems: a systematic literature review of the provided Ecosystem Services and of the main vulnerabilities DOI Creative Commons
Antonio Santoro

Agroforestry Systems, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 97(1), P. 81 - 96

Published: Nov. 17, 2022

Abstract Traditional oases represent unique forms of adaptation to extreme environmental conditions, developed through the centuries by local farmers support their livelihood, combining different crops (date palms, fruit trees, vegetables and fodder) with livestock breeding. Despite social, economic cultural importance, these agroforestry systems are currently facing multiple socio-environmental threats. The aim paper is investigate variety Ecosystem Services (ES) main threats related traditional in Northern Africa a systematic literature review. search returned 257 relevant papers published from 2005 March 2022, mostly focusing on Tunisian (37%), followed Algerian (23%), Moroccan (19%), Egyptian (17%), Libyan (4%). Provisioning Services, particular Genetic diversity, agrobiodiversity biodiversity, most cited ES (36% papers) Cultural mainly represented knowledge systems, heritage sense place while Regulating less considered. Results highlighted that water issues (desertification, drought, salinization or overexploitation) threat, decrease agrobiodiversity, primarily due spread monocultures commercial date varieties, social transformations (depopulation, loss). review proved still crucial for livelihood communities since they provide many ES. Local experiences sustainable development tourism, innovative solutions valorize products byproducts, could be important replication other contribute wellbeing preservation agroecosystems.

Language: Английский

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Socioeconomic perspective of agroforestry development in Central Java DOI Creative Commons
Bulan Prabawani, Sudharto P. Hadi, Micah R. Fisher

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Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 22, P. 100354 - 100354

Published: Feb. 5, 2024

Agroforestry is a sustainable farming system that provides social, economic, and environmental benefits. It crucial to develop this in Java, which produces of 50% Indonesia's food has shrinking land area. Small-scale entrepreneurs farmers Central Java have developed agroforestry less than five years, but its long-term benefits are yet be measured. However, it possible measure short-term as indicators for monitoring evaluation purposes. This study surveyed 101 identify their characteristics level confidence agroforestry, the types they practice, combination crops livestock use, income each type crop livestock, productivity land. The correlation between area was also examined, well relationship agricultural yields agrosilvopastoral potential. been demonstrated promising source smallholders should further developed, particularly increase by addressing some weaknesses. Farmers shown positive attitude towards becoming social capital forestry. Further research field investigate production trends outcomes changes patterns, conduct resilience analysis. compared with conventional forestry formulate appropriate patterns can applied on wider scale, areas similar regional characteristics. Additionally, necessary triangulate ecological impact contribution macro-economy.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable forestry and environmental impacts: Assessing the economic, environmental, and social benefits of adopting sustainable agricultural practices DOI

Sidra Fatima,

Sheer Abbas, Ansa Rebi

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Deleted Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: June 1, 2024

An emphasis on sustainable agricultural methods is required due to the increasing stress natural resources and ecosystems caused by world's growing demand for goods. Economic, environmental, social aspects of adopting forestry related practices such as organic farming, agroforestry, water management are critically examined in this paper. The economic study focuses how can lead increased market opportunities, lower production costs, long-term profitability. It becomes evident that farming crucial since it enhances soil health, protects biodiversity, human welfare. innovative method fusing tree with agriculture agroforestry. Potential benefits being researched, crop yields, more diverse revenue streams, enhanced ecosystem services. According environmental evaluation, using has a favorable influence carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas emissions, resilience. In order promote practices, emphasizes value stakeholder participation, knowledge sharing, farmer education. varied significance activities achieving sustainability highlighted study's conclusion.

Language: Английский

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Benefits and challenges of smallholder farmers adopting agroforestry: evidences from the Eastern escarpment of Chercher massive, southeast Ethiopia DOI

Muktar Reshad,

Zebene Asfaw,

Muktar Mohammed

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Agroforestry Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 99(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Agroforestry: a key land use system for sustainable food production and public health DOI Creative Commons

M. M. Roy,

Meredith P. Fort, Rebecca Kanter

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Trees Forests and People, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100848 - 100848

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Determinants of smallholder farmers' adoption of agroforestry practices: Sodo Zuriya District, southern Ethiopia DOI
Mathewos Tega, Elias Bojago

Agroforestry Systems, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 98(1), P. 1 - 20

Published: Sept. 3, 2023

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Contribution of Agroforestry Practices to Income and Livelihoods of Rural Households in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia DOI
Fikadu Yirga, Zebene Asfaw, Asmamaw Alemu

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Agroforestry Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 98(6), P. 1355 - 1375

Published: May 28, 2024

Language: Английский

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Adoption and intensity influencing factors of agroforestry systems for mitigating land degradation (MLD) in Gilgel Gibe I catchment, southwestern Ethiopia DOI Creative Commons
Endale Bekele,

Girma Abera,

Habtamu Temesgen

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Cogent Food & Agriculture, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(1)

Published: July 23, 2024

While agroforestry systems serve as alternative land management strategies aimed at enhancing soil properties and augmenting carbon storage, their adoption implementation intensity remain limited in Ethiopia. This study designed to identify factors influencing the of (AF) for mitigating degradation (MLD) Nadi Yedi micro watersheds southwestern Ethiopia, utilizing a reconnaissance field survey multi-stage purposive sampling technique. In accordance with this objective, total 380 household heads were selected interviewed using semi-structured questionnaires. Data analysis involved use descriptive statistics Double Hurdle econometric model. As result, home gardens (74.4%; 82.8%) coffee farms (38.6%; 51.5%) most widely adopted AF techniques watersheds, respectively. More than half reported that contributes decreasing erosion, moisture, improving fertility. The first hurdle model indicates eight explanatory variables, namely livestock number, farming experience, income, family size, access information, education level, farm distance, security, influenced practices. second hurdle, nine participation natural resource projects, material support, extension, marital status, physical measures conservation, comprehensively identifies barriers adopting AF, encompassing institutional, socio-economic, biophysical, demographic characteristics specific area. such, future initiatives should prioritize multifaceted approach accelerate expand adoption, thereby sustainably MLD.

Language: Английский

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Structured Equations to Assess the Socioeconomic and Business Factors Influencing the Financial Sustainability of Traditional Amazonian Chakra in the Ecuadorian Amazon DOI Open Access
Marcelo Luna, Luciano Barcellos de Paula

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(6), P. 2480 - 2480

Published: March 16, 2024

This study focuses on investigating the dimensions of sustainability and their influence financial-economic (FES) in traditional agroforestry systems (TAFS) using case Amazonian Chakra. The main objectives were to analyze establish causal relationships between these FES. To carry out this research, 330 households Napo Province that use Chakra system grow cocoa selected order relationship different FES unique context. results show practices related food security (FS) business factors (BF) have a positive significant impact cocoa-producing system. These findings support importance ensuring availability quality promoting responsible environments. In contrast, environmental resilience (ER) biodiversity conservation (BC) showed negative FES, highlighting an economic-financial imbalance relation actions contributes knowledge needed promote agricultural include equal focus conservation, globally area, providing valuable information for design sustainable policies

Language: Английский

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