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Agroforestry, which integrates trees with crops and livestock, offers a robust approach to mitigating climate change, enhancing ecosystem services, and promoting sustainable development. This chapter examines the contribution of agroforestry to climate change mitigation, specifically through its carbon sequestration capabilities, ecological advantages, and socioeconomic benefits. As global temperatures continue to rise, addressing climate change requires strategies that effectively balance environmental, economic, and social goals. The chapter examines the mechanisms behind carbon sequestration in agroforestry systems, emphasizing the storage of carbon in both aboveground biomass and soil. Drawing on case studies from diverse geographical regions, it highlights the substantial carbon storage potential of agroforestry, with tropical systems sequestering carbon at rates ranging from 12 to 228 Mg C ha⁻1. In India, it is estimated that agroforestry practices could sequester up to 2,400 million tonnes of carbon across 96 million hectares, demonstrating the potential of this practice for mitigating climate change. Beyond carbon sequestration, agroforestry systems enhance ecosystem resilience by improving soil fertility, regulating water cycles, and conserving biodiversity. This chapter also examines the socio-economic impacts of agroforestry, including its role in enhancing food security, alleviating poverty, and improving rural livelihoods. Integrating trees into agricultural practices may provide sustainable alternatives to traditional farming methods, thereby mitigating deforestation, land degradation, and greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, the chapter reviews policies like India’s National Agroforestry Policy (2014), which supports agroforestry as a key tool for addressing environmental challenges and achieving sustainable development objectives. Fostering climate-resilient landscapes, agroforestry contributes to the global goal of carbon neutrality and strengthens both ecological and economic resilience. The incorporation of traditional agroforestry knowledge alongside modern practices amplifies its effectiveness in mitigating climate change and supporting long-term sustainability.

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Agroforestry: A Key Contributor to Carbon Neutrality

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    2026年

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  • Rupali Singh,
  • Vivek Chauhan,
  • Sangram B. Chavan,
  • Anita Tomar,
  • Pooja,
  • Alok Kumar Singh,
  • Hukum Singh

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Agroforestry, which integrates trees with crops and livestock, offers a robust approach to mitigating climate change, enhancing ecosystem services, and promoting sustainable development. This chapter examines the contribution of agroforestry to climate change mitigation, specifically through its carbon sequestration capabilities, ecological advantages, and socioeconomic benefits. As global temperatures continue to rise, addressing climate change requires strategies that effectively balance environmental, economic, and social goals. The chapter examines the mechanisms behind carbon sequestration in agroforestry systems, emphasizing the storage of carbon in both aboveground biomass and soil. Drawing on case studies from diverse geographical regions, it highlights the substantial carbon storage potential of agroforestry, with tropical systems sequestering carbon at rates ranging from 12 to 228 Mg C ha⁻1. In India, it is estimated that agroforestry practices could sequester up to 2,400 million tonnes of carbon across 96 million hectares, demonstrating the potential of this practice for mitigating climate change. Beyond carbon sequestration, agroforestry systems enhance ecosystem resilience by improving soil fertility, regulating water cycles, and conserving biodiversity. This chapter also examines the socio-economic impacts of agroforestry, including its role in enhancing food security, alleviating poverty, and improving rural livelihoods. Integrating trees into agricultural practices may provide sustainable alternatives to traditional farming methods, thereby mitigating deforestation, land degradation, and greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, the chapter reviews policies like India’s National Agroforestry Policy (2014), which supports agroforestry as a key tool for addressing environmental challenges and achieving sustainable development objectives. Fostering climate-resilient landscapes, agroforestry contributes to the global goal of carbon neutrality and strengthens both ecological and economic resilience. The incorporation of traditional agroforestry knowledge alongside modern practices amplifies its effectiveness in mitigating climate change and supporting long-term sustainability.