Agroforestry the Future

Most rural areas in developing countries especially in Sub-Sahara African countries have soil and land management issues which result in crop failure fodder shortages and a lack of basics for agricultural product outputs. Furthermore loss of soil fertility and climate variability make it impossible to achieve enough crop yields and livestock production year after year resulting in poor food security. Agroforestry projects involve the planting of trees on farmland to increase the contribution of the tree crop component and the overall productivity of the farming system. As a result increasing agricultural production and productivity requires the use of low-cost long-term soil fertility and fodder supply management strategies. Furthermore the goal of this synthesis is to emphasize the importance of tree components in the implementation of farming systems. Finally research on agroforestry trees requires a long-term mid-term and short-term investment strategy.