ClimateAugust 19, 2026
agroforestry
AG-ro-for-is-tree
Definition
A land management approach that intentionally incorporates trees and shrubs into crop and livestock farming systems to enhance productivity and environmental health.
Etymology
A compound of 'agro-' (from Latin 'ager', meaning field) and 'forestry' (from Medieval Latin 'forestis', meaning open wood).
In the news
The article highlights agroforestry as a fundamental practice to combat land degradation, contrasting it with harmful intensive monoculture methods.
How degradation and drought are threatening the land that feeds us
Read the full article ↗RFI