Evaluating the Potential of Agro-forestry for Sustainable Land use Management: An Analytical Perspective

Abstract

Evergreen trees are used in farming practises known as agroforestry. Since it offers farmers and rural communities a financially and environmentally viable option for extensive diversified agriculture to obtain more fuel, pasture, fruits and vegetables, and fibres on the one hand and a better environment on the other, it has been used for ages in India as a traditional land use system. To boost total output, food crops, trees, and animals are all kept together on the same plot of land. These management strategies make sense in terms of both the economy and the environment. To sustain the demand for forest cover, these two resources—forest vegetation and agricultural output—only need to be compromised. It is crucial for improving agricultural production overall, improving soil fertility by adding organic matter, reducing climate change through carbon sequestration, safeguarding watersheds, and preserving biodiversity. Agro forestry ecosystems have the possibility of offer important mitigation alternatives, but they need to be managed properly because this affects how much carbon is stored. In India, the full potential of agro forestry practices for reducing climate change may be realized.