Agroforestry: Production Enterprises and Conservation Services for Farms and Forests
Agroforestry provides owners of small farms and family forests many opportunities to diversify income by adding new tree-based enterprises. In addition to income generation and diversification, agroforestry also provides important conservation services. Click on the links in the table below for more information about the profit opportunities and conservation benefits that are possible with different agroforestry practices. For an introduction to temperate agroforestry, see Agroforestry Overview.
Production Enterprises |
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| For Small Farmers | For Forest Landowners | ||
| Livestock | Add timber trees to pasture | Add grazing to forest or woodlot | |
| Combine nut trees with grazing | |||
| Protect animals from harsh weather | |||
| Crops | Grow crops under nut or timber trees | Grow specialty crops under the forest canopy | |
| Boost crop yield in windy areas | Produce nontimber crops in riparian zones | ||
| Add specialty crops | |||
Conservation Services |
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| For Small Farmers | For Forest Landowners | ||
| Water | Protect water quality | Protect water quality | |
| Stabilize stream banks | Stabilize stream banks | ||
| Soils | Control wind erosion | ||
| Manage snow dispersal | |||
| Wildlife | Increase wildlife habitat | Increase wildlife habitat | |
| Improve fish habitat | Improve fish habitat | ||