Over the past decade, unfavorable climatic conditions, lack of farm inputs, and the search for white-collar jobs has led to a decline in the number of home gardens to be found in in Kerala, say experts. Results of a recent survey whose findings were...

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Eucalyptus, which is arguably among the most maligned tree species for its thirsty nature, has now been found to be a most eco-friendly plant for rehabilitating waterlogged areas, through method known as bio-drainage. In a study presented at the ongoing World Congress on Agroforestry...

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Trees take a long time to grow. And so do agroforestry policies. If you happen to be a nation considering growing your own policy, you could take a leaf out of India’s book. The second most populous nation on Earth has just announced its...

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There is a sanskrit verse that includes the words ‘ten sons are equal to one tree’. If India is to achieve its ambitious goal of 33 per cent tree cover through agroforestry, then a great many sons (and daughters too) need to be involved....

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Following is the speech by the President of India, His Excellency Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the inauguration of the World Congress on Agroforestry: 1. It is my privilege to be here today to inaugurate the World Congress on Agro-forestry. To begin with, let me...

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In the recent past Malawi has attracted global attention following huge gains in maize yields that were supported by the introduction of a fertilizer subsidy program in 2005. Now, a new study shows that integrating particular species of nitrogen-fixing trees in maize fields can...

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In times of drought, pastoralists are among the groups hardest hit, when lack of fodder threatens their main source of livelihoods — their livestock. But researchers say agroforestry can be used to generate enough pasture to see livestock during dry spells. In an abstract...

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I am a farmer.  I have never written a blog piece as there always seems to be something else to do around the farm.  However, what got my attention is that it gives me an opportunity to tell my story; a story that has...

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(Picture caption: .) As we celebrate the International Year of Family Farming in 2014, agroforestry must be celebrated for its positive impacts for small-scale farmers. In addition to producing a wider variety of crops, agroforestry also provides important benefits in terms of ecosystem services...

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The EverGreen Agriculture Partnership is organizing a side event at the Congress on Thursday, 13 February at 1530 hours in the Turquoise Room of the Kempinski. This side event will provide a forum for catalyzing momentum and linkage between research and scaling activities to...

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