Forest Based Agroforestry Study & Yale Article
- Sara Jackson
- Jul 21
- 1 min read
Keeping forests on the agroforestry agenda
"Emerging agroforestry initiatives focus on planting trees rather than managing existing forestland. The result is a missed opportunity to support forest ecosystems, rural livelihoods and climate mitigation."
This study from May 2025 was co-authored by a group of researchers including Karam Sheban of Northeast Forest Farming Coalition, and John Munsell, AFFC Director.
The study paper is available as a pdf document at the link below (file will download).
Link to the Nature Climate Change Journal article:
Yale School of the Environment article
Agriculture in Forests Can Provide Climate and Economic Dividends
"Forest-based agroforestry can restore forests, promote livelihoods, and combat climate change, but initiatives focusing only on tree planting are leading to missed opportunities to support the beneficial outcomes of forest management, a Yale-led team of scientists found."
Read the full article on Yale School of the Environment news page.
