The impacts of agroforestry on agricultural productivity, ecosystem services, and human well ‐ being in low ‐ and middle ‐ income countries: An evidence and gap map

Agroforestry, defined as the integration of trees and woody shrubs in crop and livestock production systems, is widely promoted as an effective means to address conservation and development objectives across the world. Governments, donors, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) have invested in a range of programs to spur agroforestry adoption, including farmer capacity development, tree germplasm provision, market development, and community advocacy. However, systematic understanding of the impacts of these programs and agroforestry practices more generally remains lacking. To advance such understanding, this EGM collates existing evidence on the impacts of agroforestry on agricultural productivity, ecosystem services, and human well‐being in L&MICs. The EGM includes studies that compared farmers and farms where agroforestry was practised to those without agroforestry, to assess at least one dimension of agricultural productivity, ecosystem services, and human well‐being.

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