Ardianingrum Noor Alifa, Hidayah Isnawati, Rizaludin Muhammad Syamsu, Mukhlis Imam
The global adoption of the agroforestry system has gained popularity in the last few decades. Despite the long history of adoption, it remains debatable whether agroforestry can simultaneously improve environmental sustainability and people’s livelihood. Nevertheless, several studies have shown the positive impacts of agroforestry on biodiversity and nature conservation while promoting economic activities in rural areas. The question remains, however, particularly on the extent to which agroforestry can reduce economic and ecological trade-offs, thereby maximizing its benefits to the people and nature. This chapter emphasizes how agroforestry contributes to socioeconomic and ecological sustainability, its benefits, and potential pitfalls that may affect the system adoption across the globe. © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
M. Env, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Rome, Italy; BISA Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Department of Economics and Law, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; Department of Economics Development, ROTASI Institute, Kabupaten Blitar, Indonesia; Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands; Department of Sustainable Agriculture, ROTASI Institute, Kabupaten Blitar, Indonesia; Institute of Biology (IBL), Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands; Department of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia