Instant Insights: Agroforestry Practices

Dr Lindsay Whistance is Senior Livestock Researcher at the Organic Research Centre in the UK. She is internationally known for her research on farm animal behaviour, health, welfare and nutrition in organic agriculture.Dr María Rosa Mosquera-Losada is Distinguished Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Professor Mosquera-Losada is President of the Spanish Agroforestry Association (AGFE) and a former President of the European Agroforestry Federation (EURAF). She is also Coordinator of the EU-funded Agroforestry Innovation Networks (AFINET) project, a Policy Work Package Leader for the EU project AGFORWARD (Agroforestry that will Advance Rural Development) and Data Knowledge Work Package Leader for the EU project EURAKNOS (Connecting Thematic Networks as Knowledge Reservoirs: towards a European Agricultural Knowledge Innovation Open Source System) and is also co-Chair of the Croplands Working Group of the Global Research Alliance and of the Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture (FAO).Professor Anastasia Pantera is Vice-President of the Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management at the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece. Professor Pantera is an Associate Editor of Agroforestry Systems.

• Chapter 1 - Integrated crop/livestock systems with agroforestry to improve organic animal farming: A. J. Escribano, Nutrion Internacional, Spain; J. Ryschawy, University of Toulouse, France; and L. K. Whistance, The Organic Research Centre, UK; 1 Introduction2 Types of ICLS3 Environmental and economic benefits of ICLS4 Agroforestry as an ICLS5 Animals in agroforestry systems6 Trees as a source of nutrition and medicine7 Challenges in integrated livestock and forestry systems8 Conclusion9 Where to look for further information10 References Chapter taken from: Vaarst, M. & Roderick, S. (ed.), Improving organic animal farming, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2019, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 180 4)Chapter 2 - Tree planting and management in agroforestry: Lydie Dufour, INRA, France; 1 Introduction2 Choice of tree species3 Tree planting4 Plantation maintenance5 Tree pruning and thinning6 Conclusion and future trends7 Where to look for further information8 References Chapter taken from: Mosquera-Losada, M. R. and Prabhu, R. (ed.), Agroforestry for sustainable agriculture, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2019, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 220 7)Chapter 3 - Temperate alley cropping systems: Diomy S. Zamora, University of Minnesota, USA; Samuel C. Allen, New Mexico State University, USA; Kent G. Apostol, Independent Researcher and Editor, USA; Shibu Jose, University of Missouri, USA; and Gary Wyatt, University of Minnesota, USA; 1 Introduction2 Potential of alley cropping3 Design considerations4 Functions/benefits of alley cropping5 Competition for growth resources6 Evaluating system performance: the case of the pecancotton alley cropping system7 Future trends and conclusion8 Where to look for further information9 References Chapter taken from: Mosquera-Losada, M. R. and Prabhu, R. (ed.), Agroforestry for sustainable agriculture, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2019, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 220 7)Chapter 4 - Sustainable production of willow for biofuel use: M. Weih, P.-A. Hansson, J. A. Ohlsson, M. Sandgren, A. Schnürer and A.-C. Rönnberg- Wästljung, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden; 1 Introduction2 Feedstock quality for biofuel use3 Feedstock productivity4 Cropping security5 Biodiversity6 Nutrient uptake and use7 Carbon accumulation and sequestration8 Ecosystem services and environmental impact9 Case study10 Summary and future trends11 Acknowledgements12 Where to look for further information13 References Chapter taken from: Saffron, C. (ed.), Achieving carbon-negative bioenergy systems from plant materials, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2020, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 252 8)Chapter 5 - The importance of agroforestry systems in supporting biodiversity conservation and agricultural production: a European perspective: M. R. Mosquera-Losada, J. J. Santiago-Freijanes, A. Rigueiro-Rodríguez, F. J. Rodríguez-Rigueiro, D. Arias Martínez, A. Pantera and N. Ferreiro-Domínguez, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain; 1 Introduction2 The contribution of agroforestry to global biodiversity goals3 Agroforestry and the protection of species and habitats4 Agroforestry and the maintenance and restoration of ecosystems5 Achieving more sustainable agriculture and forestry6 Stopping the loss of global biodiversity7 Future trends8 Where to look for further information9 Acknowledgements10 References Chapter taken from: Saffron, C. (ed.), Achieving carbon-negative bioenergy systems from plant materials, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2020, (ISBN: 978 1 78676 252 8)