Skip to main content
Biological diversity
Land and Agriculture

Definition(s)

The interplanting of farm crops and trees, especially leguminous species. In semiarid regions and on denuded hillsides, agroforestry helps control erosion and restores soil fertility, as well as supplying valuable food and commodities at the same time. (Source: GEMET/ ALL)

Hierarchy

Related terms:
agro-forestry
agro-sylviculture
silvo-pastoralism
Used for: