The primary challenge of the contemporary world is to meet accelerating requirements for food.Limited land,competition between crop and livestock farming and climate change are major challenges.Agroforestry offer a fo...The primary challenge of the contemporary world is to meet accelerating requirements for food.Limited land,competition between crop and livestock farming and climate change are major challenges.Agroforestry offer a form of sustainable agriculture through the direct provision of food by raising farmers’incomes and through various ecosystem services.The first essential step in adopting agroforestry is the selection of appropriate tree species that fit local climates.In this paper,we mapped 20 fodder trees and important crops in China using the multi-model ensemble and Ecocrop modelling approach.Relying on the intersectional concept of set theory,the fuzzy logic technique was applied to identify regions where candidate trees could be grown with appropriate crops and livestock.The resulting models provide important insights into the climatic suitability of trees and crops and offer knowledge critical to the proper integration of trees with crops and livestock at specific locations.The results offer support for developing appropriate strategies regarding potential land-use within agroforestry systems in order to maximize ecosystem services and the benefits of sustainable agriculture.Model outputs could easily convert into conventional maps with clearly defined boundaries for site-specific planning for tree-crop-livestock integration.The next step for actualizing an integrated system is to investigate specifically what these different species may contribute to the existing farming systems,quantify the benefits and estimate any possible tradeoffs.展开更多
Ensuring food security through sustainable agriculture is critical for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).This study aimed to examine farming practices,assess the marketability of agricultural products,...Ensuring food security through sustainable agriculture is critical for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).This study aimed to examine farming practices,assess the marketability of agricultural products,and propose interventions to promote sustainable agriculture in Devdaha Municipality,Nepal,with a focus on overcoming gender disparities.Utilizing purposive sampling,interviews,focus group discussions,expert consultations,and direct observations followed by mixed methods analysis,farming practices were examined,the marketability of agricultural products were assessed,and interventions for improvement were proposed.Analysis revealed a diverse range of farm products,identified key challenges limiting profitability(e.g.,seasonal variations,market access),and highlighted the need for targeted interventions.Diversifying production towards high-profit crops like mango,banana,papaya,ginger,and turmeric integrated into agroforestry systems was identified as a potential strategy to increase farmer incomes and livelihoods.Findings revealed that cheaper imports contributed to a decline in local production,making efficient marketing systems and gender-sensitive interventions crucial to reverse this trend and empower women's participation in commercial agriculture.The study recommends establishing well-managed local farmers'markets,implementing agricultural subsidies,and launching campaigns to promote indigenous crops to reduce import dependency and boost incomes.Additionally,promoting suitable agroforestry combinations like mango-Moringa-vegetables intercropping can enhance sustainability.By informing on localized strategies aligned with SDG 2,this study offers policymakers potential pathways to strengthen sustainable agriculture,food security,and gender equity in Nepal's rural municipalities.展开更多
Although distributed across the Sudano-Sahelian region as an agroforestry system tree species,Vitellaria paradoxa has yet to be reported as successfully established outside of Africa,significantly limiting its yield a...Although distributed across the Sudano-Sahelian region as an agroforestry system tree species,Vitellaria paradoxa has yet to be reported as successfully established outside of Africa,significantly limiting its yield and further exploitation.In this paper,in order to assess a well-established population of V.paradoxa in the Yuanjiang dry-hot valley of China and examine the relationships between morphological-geological factors and fruit yield,we monitored dendrometric traits and fruiting across 844 shea trees located on different aspects,and applied partial least square regression to build a yield model based on dendrometric and geographical variables.Results revealed climatic resemblance of the introduction site in Yuanjiang to the natural habitat in Ghana,and the growth performance and fruit yield were also comparable,but accumulated precipitation of about 600 mm was better for fruit yield when heat accumulation reached about 2,000.Apart from crown diameter(p<0.05),dendrometric parameters(basal diameter,basal area and tree height)had positively weak relationships with fruit yield.On the contrary,aside from north and northeast aspect,other aspects showed a strong negative influence.The findings presented that growth and productivity of V.paradoxa increased with dendrometric parameters and monthly average temperature on shady and semi-shady slope,providing a theoretical basis for the development of shea tree and construction of agroforestry system in dry tropical areas outside Africa.展开更多
基金“Agroforestry Systems for restoration and bio-industry technology development(grant no:2017YFC0505101)”the Agriculture Science and Technology Innovation Program(ASTIP-IAS07,CAAS-XTCX2016011-01)+2 种基金Research Program of the State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition(2004DA125184G1103)Bureau of International Cooperation Chinese Academy of Sciences(151853KYSB20160032)CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change(FTA-FP5).
文摘The primary challenge of the contemporary world is to meet accelerating requirements for food.Limited land,competition between crop and livestock farming and climate change are major challenges.Agroforestry offer a form of sustainable agriculture through the direct provision of food by raising farmers’incomes and through various ecosystem services.The first essential step in adopting agroforestry is the selection of appropriate tree species that fit local climates.In this paper,we mapped 20 fodder trees and important crops in China using the multi-model ensemble and Ecocrop modelling approach.Relying on the intersectional concept of set theory,the fuzzy logic technique was applied to identify regions where candidate trees could be grown with appropriate crops and livestock.The resulting models provide important insights into the climatic suitability of trees and crops and offer knowledge critical to the proper integration of trees with crops and livestock at specific locations.The results offer support for developing appropriate strategies regarding potential land-use within agroforestry systems in order to maximize ecosystem services and the benefits of sustainable agriculture.Model outputs could easily convert into conventional maps with clearly defined boundaries for site-specific planning for tree-crop-livestock integration.The next step for actualizing an integrated system is to investigate specifically what these different species may contribute to the existing farming systems,quantify the benefits and estimate any possible tradeoffs.
文摘Ensuring food security through sustainable agriculture is critical for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).This study aimed to examine farming practices,assess the marketability of agricultural products,and propose interventions to promote sustainable agriculture in Devdaha Municipality,Nepal,with a focus on overcoming gender disparities.Utilizing purposive sampling,interviews,focus group discussions,expert consultations,and direct observations followed by mixed methods analysis,farming practices were examined,the marketability of agricultural products were assessed,and interventions for improvement were proposed.Analysis revealed a diverse range of farm products,identified key challenges limiting profitability(e.g.,seasonal variations,market access),and highlighted the need for targeted interventions.Diversifying production towards high-profit crops like mango,banana,papaya,ginger,and turmeric integrated into agroforestry systems was identified as a potential strategy to increase farmer incomes and livelihoods.Findings revealed that cheaper imports contributed to a decline in local production,making efficient marketing systems and gender-sensitive interventions crucial to reverse this trend and empower women's participation in commercial agriculture.The study recommends establishing well-managed local farmers'markets,implementing agricultural subsidies,and launching campaigns to promote indigenous crops to reduce import dependency and boost incomes.Additionally,promoting suitable agroforestry combinations like mango-Moringa-vegetables intercropping can enhance sustainability.By informing on localized strategies aligned with SDG 2,this study offers policymakers potential pathways to strengthen sustainable agriculture,food security,and gender equity in Nepal's rural municipalities.
基金supported by the Yunnan Provincial Science and Technology Department(202003AD150004)The Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory Project(E03L081261),Postdoctoral Research Program in Yunnan Province and the CGIAR research program on climate change(FTA-FP5).
文摘Although distributed across the Sudano-Sahelian region as an agroforestry system tree species,Vitellaria paradoxa has yet to be reported as successfully established outside of Africa,significantly limiting its yield and further exploitation.In this paper,in order to assess a well-established population of V.paradoxa in the Yuanjiang dry-hot valley of China and examine the relationships between morphological-geological factors and fruit yield,we monitored dendrometric traits and fruiting across 844 shea trees located on different aspects,and applied partial least square regression to build a yield model based on dendrometric and geographical variables.Results revealed climatic resemblance of the introduction site in Yuanjiang to the natural habitat in Ghana,and the growth performance and fruit yield were also comparable,but accumulated precipitation of about 600 mm was better for fruit yield when heat accumulation reached about 2,000.Apart from crown diameter(p<0.05),dendrometric parameters(basal diameter,basal area and tree height)had positively weak relationships with fruit yield.On the contrary,aside from north and northeast aspect,other aspects showed a strong negative influence.The findings presented that growth and productivity of V.paradoxa increased with dendrometric parameters and monthly average temperature on shady and semi-shady slope,providing a theoretical basis for the development of shea tree and construction of agroforestry system in dry tropical areas outside Africa.
