Improvement of Rural Livelihoods: the role of Agroforestry
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FAO has accorded food security and sustainable livelihood a high priority since the Rio Summit and more recently in response to the declaration of the World Summit on Sustainable Development. On its part, the FAO Forestry Department in collaboration with partners, has launched a number of initiatives to assist developing countries, particularly those with low forest cover, designing and strengthening their national forestry policies to better address issues related to sustainable development and livelihoods. Agroforestry, as a science and practice, has the potential to contribute to the improvement of rural livelihood, due to the capacity of its various forms to offer multiple alternatives and opportunities to smallholders to enhance farm production and income, while protecting the agricultural environment. The growing food insecurity and deteriorating livelihood situations call for concerted and consorted actions at national and international levels to take advantage of the high potential of agroforestry, among other systems, for promoting best land use practices. However, adoption of agroforestry technologies to effectively improve livelihoods of vulnerable smallholders will need national capabilities to develop and implement appropriate policies and to set up efficient institutions. In this connection, participation of farmers should be central in the process. Traditional practices and indigenous knowledge will play as an important role as extension and training.
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