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26 April 2024

“What challenges impede the adoption of agroforestry practices? A global perspective through a systematic literature review“: paper developed within the framework and with the support of the DigitAF project (EV ILVO and DAFE – University of Pisa are involved) and published on Agroforestry Systems journal.

Despite the extensive amount of evidence in the literature regarding the benefits of agroforestry systems including carbon sequestration, soil erosion reduction, climate change resilience, biodiversity conservation and other ecosystem services, the adoption of agroforestry practices presents several barriers for farmers and other stakeholders.

The paper highlights the five most frequently encountered issues:

1. the availability or quality of knowledge or experience on technical and agronomic matters, or knowledge diffusion necessary to implement or maintain agroforestry systems
2. the perceived socio-economic issue related to the market, marketing of agroforestry products, supply chain or jobs in agroforestry
3. issues related to the amount of labor or time necessary to implement or maintain agroforestry systems
4. issues related to the upfront economic investment necessary to establish an agroforestry system and availability of capital
5. issues related to the availability of technical support necessary to implement or maintain agroforestry systems

Please find here the full and open access paper

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