Agroforestry Practices to Achieve Sustainable and Climate Resilient Forests

Abstract

The agroforestry system is practiced all over the world and it has major importance in the reduction of theclimate change impacts. Currently, climate change is a problem in developed or developing countries suchas Malaysia, and the establishment of commercially successful agroforestry can be implemented inovercoming the problems. Although numerous research agencies have done dispersed studies, the resultsare not coordinated, and some are yet to be published. Several agroforestry models, however, can be appliedto large-scale implementation, particularly in monoculture crop plantations with a long gestation time orlow investment returns. The guidelines for the effective growth of agroforestry in the country have beenidentified based on the case studies and the restrictions of agroforestry. The recommended agroforestrytechniques are still being refined and proposed to be implemented according to their suitability. Theagroforestry concept has been used in a policy to address ways to boost the availability of scarce domesticresources such as land and raw materials. Furthermore, it also explores opportunities related to climatechange mitigation. In conclusion, advanced technologies and incentives for marginalised communities andfarmers are important in improving the agricultural productivity of forests towards promoting agroforestrysystems, and achieving the sustainable development goals.

Environmental, Technical, and Resources Challenges Facing Agroforestry: A Case of Sustainable Land Management in Malaysia

“…Agroforestry serves as a dynamic agricultural system in Malaysia, promoting sustainable food production by seamlessly integrating tree cultivation, crop farming, and livestock rearing (Vijayanathan, Rawichandran, Abdullah, Hazmi Anuar, Koter, & Ahmad, 2022). Given Malaysia's tropical rainforest climate, agroforestry has become an essential method due to its climate suitability.…”