Agroforestry

Agroforestry in Kenya 8:3: Agroforestry practices in different regions

Agroforestry, as we have learned from the two previous articles, is a dynamic, ecologically based, natural resource management system that, through the integration of trees in farm- and ...

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9 Jun 2025 · 7 min read

Agroforestry part 9: Kenya -The impact of agroforestry

The introduction to agroforestry in the previous article explained the broad principles of this agriculture system. • In this article, we look at the value of the systems with regar...

Crops

15 Apr 2025 · 7 min read

Agroforestry in Kenya: Part 8

Agroforestry refers to a harmonious relationship between nature and agriculture that leads to environmental stewardship and community prosperity. In short, it means the integration of t...

Crops

11 Mar 2025 · 7 min read

Agroforestry part 7: Multi-storey home gardens of Mt Kilimanjaro part 2

Management aspects of the Chagga home gardens The Chagga home gardens are an excellent example of a multi-storeyed agroforestry cropping system on Mt Kilimanjaro in Northern Tanzania....

Crops

18 Feb 2025 · 9 min read

Agroforestry part 6: Multi-storey home gardens of Mt Kilimanjaro

Introduction to the Chagga home gardens The Chagga home gardens are a prime example of a multi-storeyed agroforestry cropping system on Mt Kilimanjaro in Northern Tanzania. The Chagga...

Crops

18 Dec 2024 · 8 min read

Agroforestry part 5: Parkland systems of Africa

Subsistence farmers in semi-arid West Africa consider trees as an integral part of agriculture. They have for centuries maintained a traditional land use system known as the agroforestry...

Innovation

26 Nov 2024 · 8 min read

Agroforestry 4: Agroforestry systems in Africa

Agroforestry systems come in a wide variety of shapes and forms in Africa. These systems all include woody perennials combined with agricultural crops and/or livestock. Trees or shrubs i...

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31 Oct 2024 · 7 min read

Agroforestry 3: Women’s role and rights

Women play an important role in agroforestry and other farming systems, as they make up about 50% of the agricultural labour force. Yet, in many countries on the continent, they have les...

People

11 Sep 2024 · 9 min read

Agroforestry part 2: Benefits of agroforestry

Research has shown that agroforestry in Africa offers more benefits to the farmer and the environment than forestry and agriculture. Agroforestry is an agricultural system in which tr...

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2 Aug 2024 · 7 min read

Agroforestry part 1: Introduction to agroforestry

Many parts of Africa are experiencing food insecurity, declines in farm income, land and soil degradation and the loss of biodiversity. Climate change is worsening the situation, especia...

Innovation

18 Jul 2024 · 7 min read