Agroforestry for Climate Security

Abstract

Growing industrialization and agricultural activities release into the atmosphere greenhouse gases, which contribute to climate variability. Natural resources are under tremendous strain as a result of these changes. Deforestation, land degradation, water scarcity, and a host of health problems are frequently brought on by climate change. Through the interplay of cultivating trees, crops, and livestock, agroforestry is a desirable and viable land management technique that promotes environmental sustainability and resilience by guaranteeing climate security. This review explores agroforestry systems, emphasizing their main features, benefits, and contributions to climate security. The chapter highlights agroforestry as climate-smart technology and its potential to improve productivity, enhance resilience, and reduce GHG emissions in managing ecological balance, economic viability, and social well-being. Finally, the review discusses the importance of agroforestry in climate security by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, preventing emissions through decreased use of fossil energy and fuels on farms, and sequestering carbon. The review also extensively concentrates on different approaches to integrating agroforestry into climate change adaptation.