Publication · 2026
Agroforestry Module 1: Introduction to agroforestry and co-creation of agroforestry systems
By CIFOR and ICRAF as Landscape Alliance
An introduction to combining trees with farming, drawing on farmer knowledge and scientific practice.
This field guide introduces agroforestry concepts and explains how trees and shrubs can contribute to healthier soils, biodiversity and livelihoods alongside crops and other farm activities.
It looks at how farmers and specialists can co-design systems that suit local conditions, while recognizing practical constraints and the ways different components of a farm interact. Examples draw on agroforestry practices in Malawi.
Published by CIFOR and ICRAF as Landscape Alliance. This is a curated summary; the full work remains on the publisher’s website. Photography is illustrative, not the original publication cover.
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