South Asian Agroforestry: Traditions, Transformations, and Prospects

摘要: The South and Southeast Asian region is often described as the cradle of agroforestry in recognition its long history practice an array systems under diverse agroecological conditions. multitude that have evolved over periods reflect accrued wisdom adaptation strategies millions smallholder farmers to meet their basic needs food, fuelwood, fodder, plant-derived medicines, cash income wake increasing demographic pressure decreasing land availability. Prominent examples Asia include multifunctional homegardens, which promote food security diversity; woody perennial-based furthering employment avenues rural industrialization; fertilizer trees integrated tree-grass/crop production favoring resource conservation; tree-dominated habitats, sustain agrobiodiversity climate change mitigation. experiences from these dominant use exemplify role addressing management challenges twenty-first century such change, biodiversity decline, nutritional insecurity, degradation this highly populated region. thread running through chapter traditional been practiced centuries adapted changing pressures. Such transformations a potent means address some present-day global challenges; efficiency, however, can be enhanced considerably with input additional resources support.