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agroforestry

agroforestry

1 5.4
A way of using land that grows trees and crops together to help the soil and make more food
  • noun
  • /ˌæɡrəˈfɔːrɪstri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : agroforestería
  • Agroforestry combines growing crops and trees on the same land, which leads to improved soil health.
  • agroforestry system
  • agroforestry project
  • agroforestry management

Examples

  • Consequently, farmers wishing to tackle land degradation with agroforestry techniques receive very limited advice from either department.

    Academic text (1990)
  • The partial or complete removal of shade trees undoubtedly alters the ecological services performed by agroforestry systems.

    Academic text (1999)
  • First, it is being used for agroforestry development.

    Academic text (1990)
  • "Charlie had the imagination and vision to see the potential of agroforestry.

    Academic text (2005)
  • In community forests and agroforestry landscapes, communities have already established sophisticated conservation strategies.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Agroforestry systems are examples of agricultural systems with high structural complexity.

    Academic text (2011)
  • 31 large businesses have also demanded increased access to forest land in order to promote agroforestry and horticulture.

    Academic text (1997)
  • More consonant with hill-country farming than traditional afforestation, agroforestry provides great potential for landslide reduction.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Malesu Miambo, regional coordinator of the World Agroforestry Centre, says that the Maasai are not averse to modernization where the benefits are clear.

    Academic text (2007)
  • By combining aggressive pruning and innovative agroforestry techniques, Ernst showed the world that degraded areas can be regenerated and that the forest can be exploited without being destroyed.

Antonyms

18 4.3

The cutting down of large areas of trees that harms the land and animals

How Diverse

polyculture
  • Specialized
1 7.0
agroforestry
  • Specialized
1 5.4
intercropping
  • Specialized
4.9
monoculture
  • Specialized
5 7.6

Surface Forms

agroforestry singular

Morphology

agroforestry = forestry (transparent) = agro + forest + agro + ry

The term straightforwardly combines 'agro-' (relating to agriculture) with 'forestry' (the management of forests), yielding the meaning 'integration of agriculture and forestry'.

Etymology

Agroforestry starts with agro-, from agriculture meaning 'field' or 'farm', and ends with forestry, from forest meaning 'trees'. So, agroforestry is about 'fields and trees' together, meaning growing crops and trees on the same land to help the soil and give both food and wood.