Abstract

CHERU, Gelesa Urge  and  HAILU, Biru Kasu. Contribution of agroforestry practice in reducing deforestation and improving livelihood of household in Ethiopia. J. Selva Andina Biosph. [online]. 2023, vol.11, n.2, pp.172-185.  Epub Nov 01, 2023. ISSN 2308-3867.  https://doi.org/10.36610/j.jsab.2023.110200172.

Agroforestry practice produces different benefits and products, which enhance household incomes and sources of wood products. This review was aimed to review the contribution of agroforestry practice for reducing deforestation and improving livelihood in Ethiopia. Agroforestry also plays a significant role in reducing pressure on the natural forests and shrub lands by providing fuel and construction wood as well as other forest products. Agroforestry practices also contributing to ecological benefits, such as woody plant species conservation, carbon sequestration, soil nutrient improvement and reducing pressure on natural forest through provision of wood and non-wood products. However, due to so many factors such as social factors, institutional factors, policy problem, extension gap, infrastructure and the like agroforestry practices are not fully adopted in all parts of the country. Therefore, for further adoption of the agroforestry practices it is necessary to create better awareness for society and formulate clear policy.

Keywords : Agroforestry; deforestation; livelihood; carbon sequestration; environmental benefit; income; Ethiopia.

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