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agroforestry
Also known as: agroforestry systems, agroforestry system
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Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Shabelle Zone, Eastern ... link.springer.com Feb 5, 2026 7 facts
claimTrees such as Balanites aegyptiaca and Lannea triphylla improve soil fertility, prevent erosion, provide pollinator habitats, and contribute to carbon sequestration when integrated into homesteads, rangelands, and agroforestry systems.
perspectiveHolistic management approaches for wild edible plants, including regulated harvesting, community-driven conservation, and cultivation of high-demand species in home gardens or agroforestry systems, are necessary.
referenceRussell D and Franzel S published an article in Agroforestry Systems in 2004 titled 'Trees of prosperity: Agroforestry, markets and the African smallholder'.
claimLess preferred but nutritionally valuable wild edible plants could be promoted through community education, improved processing methods, and integration into home gardens or agroforestry systems to support dietary diversity and food security.
procedurePractical strategies to harness the potential of wild edible plants include: (1) integrating priority species into community-based agroforestry and restoration programs, (2) establishing school and youth gardens to facilitate knowledge transfer, (3) developing local value chains through processing methods like drying, milling, or juice production, and (4) incorporating recipes based on wild edible plants into nutrition education programs.
referenceGarrity DP published an article in Agroforestry Systems in 2004 regarding the role of agroforestry in achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
claimCultivating high-demand wild edible plant species in home gardens or agroforestry systems ensures reliable food and economic benefits.
Nutritional potential of underutilized edible plant species in coffee ... link.springer.com Apr 23, 2021 4 facts
referenceCallo-Concha, Mohamed, and Seyoum Aragaw (2019) studied the contribution of agroforestry system by-products to the food and nutrition security of communities in Southwestern Ethiopia.
procedureThe research on the roles of agroforestry systems in human nutrition utilized a multistage systematic sampling method, selecting 300 households across eight sites (Kebeles) in four districts (Woredas) based on their proximity to forest reserves and urban markets.
referenceJemal O. (2018) authored a PhD thesis titled 'The role of local agroforestry practices for enhancing food and nutrition security of smallholding farming households: The case of Yayu Area, Southwestern Ethiopia'.
referenceJemal O., Callo-Concha D., and van Noordwijk M. (2018) published 'Local Agroforestry Practices for Food and Nutrition Security of Smallholder Farm Households in Southwestern Ethiopia' in the journal Sustainability.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 3 facts
referenceMiller, Penn, and van Leeuwen (2006) examine the ethnohistory of Amazonian homegardens and their potential contribution to agroforestry development in the book 'Tropical Homegardens'.
claimDomestication of wild edible plants is a promising strategy for integrating them into developmental interventions like agroforestry, according to Kumar B. M. et al. (2024).
referenceSuwardi et al. (2025) studied the diversity, utilization, and sustainable management of wild edible fruit plants within agroforestry systems in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
An integrated climate-biodiversity framework to improve planning ... ecologyandsociety.org 2 facts
claimAgroforestry strategies involve the integration of forest and agriculture, as noted by Bustamante et al. (2014).
claimAgroforestry, defined as the integration or retention of forest on agricultural land, improves farm productivity by protecting land from water and wind erosion while contributing to carbon sequestration and wildlife habitat.
Indigenous Foods: A Heritage of Nutrition and Sustainability interesjournals.org Nov 30, 2024 1 fact
claimIndigenous farming techniques, including agroforestry, crop diversification, and companion planting, help maintain biodiversity, improve soil health, and reduce the need for artificial fertilizers and pesticides.
Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com Nov 26, 2025 1 fact
claimThe relatively high Medicinal Use Index (MUI) values for cultivated or semi-domesticated species like Spondias dulcis, Psidium guajava, and Persea americana suggest these plants are integrated into both traditional medicine and local agroforestry systems.
The traditional use of wild edible plants in pastoral and agro ... link.springer.com Feb 23, 2023 1 fact
referenceShrestha and Dhillion researched the diversity and traditional knowledge concerning wild food species in a locally managed forest in Nepal, published in Agroforestry Systems in 2006.
Compendium Vol. 5 No. 1: The ecological role of native plants bio4climate.org 1 fact
claimThe dispersal and spread of invasive plants have been driven by agroforestry, forestry, agriculture, and horticulture.
Realist Review on Just Transition Towards Low Emission, Climate ... link.springer.com Jan 5, 2026 1 fact
claimInclusive social policies, programmes, and investments in agroforestry, forest conservation, rehabilitation, and economic diversification are important for sustainable interventions.