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ArticleIndicators to assess the contributions of forests, trees, and agroforestry to food security and nutrition at national level
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Forest, trees and agroforestry provide multiple contributions to Food Security and Nutrition (FSN), as shown by the GFEP report (2015) and the High-Level Panel of Experts on food security and nutrition report (HLPE 2017). However, there is currently no quantitative indicator to assess these contributions at national level. Here we propose options to fill this gap using four main themes to describe the contributions of forests, trees and agroforestry to food security and nutrition: • direct provision of food and feed; • provision of wood energy used for cooking food and boiling of water in developing countries which is critical for assimilation of nutrients and reduction of risks of diarrhea; • formal and informal employment, sources of income through sales of wood and non-wood orest products (NWFP) from forests, trees and agroforestry; • provision of ecosystem services that sustain food production through water and climate regulation; soil formation and protection, nutrient cycling, pest control and pollination. Some of these contributions, while well-known and described at local levels, like the contribution to livelihoods and to diets, are not included in national statistics. For others, particularly the contribution of ecosystem services to agricultural production, there are multiple dimensions which are difficult to measure even at a local scale. We will propose a set of indicators to track all of these contributions, using existing data that are available for all countries, such as fruit and nut consumption, woodfuel consumption, employment in forestry, and broader contribution of forests and trees to farming households through products, income and other benefits (e.g. ecosystem services, cultural value). We also suggest some ideas for how better more targeted data could be collected in the future. These proposals were discussed during the Expert Workshop in October 2019 in support of the CPF Joint Initiative on streamlining forest related reporting. Keywords: Food systems, Knowledge Management, Monitoring and data collection ID: 3485311 -
ArticleTowards transformation of agricultural landscapes: Determination of agroforestry tree species producing beneficial ecosystem services to local farmers in Nigeria
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.The aim of this study is to transform agricultural landscapes through incorporating tree species that produce ecosystem services beneficial to local farmers. To achieve this, the study assessed existing diversity of tree species producing ecosystem services in agricultural farmlands in selected local communities of southwest Nigeria. The information obtained will then be used to design strategy for intensification of agroforestry tree species for transformation of agricultural landscapes. Purposive sampling was employed in selecting 66 local farmers who has personal farmlands. Information on available tree species and their diversification on farmlands were obtained through inventory and field observation. Primary information obtained through questionnaire administration include ecosystem services provided by trees on the farmlands. A total of 38 forest tree species (24 families) were identified on the different farmlands. Provisioning services dominated the ecosystem services benefits obtained by the farmers and their households. The study has revealed the different ecosystem services provided by forest trees on farmlands. Meanwhile, most of the farmers prefer trees that meet their personal needs. This means for proper adoption of forest trees at local level in agroforestry system, such trees must be able to meet local demands by providing some of their basic needs. The basic needs range from food to medicines, energy, cultural benefits, among others. Meeting of such needs are sometimes location specifics, hence the needto carry out adequate survey of such needs for intended intervention strategy. Keywords: Agriculture, forest tree species, farmlands, provisioning services, ecosystem serviceId ID:3480958 -
ArticleFarmer-managed natural regeneration (FMNR) on Nigeria's drylands: the influence of changing climate on agroforestry trees management
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.In Northern Nigeria, prolonged drought critically affects parkland tree regeneration and reduces land productivity and income. However, documentation of parkland trees management in extreme climatic conditions is scarce in the region. Hence, the need to evaluate the management via tree preferences by farmers on Nigeria’s dry agroecological zones (AEZ). To address this, field surveys were conducted in nine villages along a north-south transect, with precipitation increasing southwards through three AEZ of Nigeria: Sudan Savannah (SS), Northern Guinea Savannah (NGS) and Southern Guinea Savannah (SGS). Using Open Data Kit (ODK), information from 92 respondents and 4 focused groups relating to tree regeneration management were collected and aggregated. These include the abundance of the most preferred trees on farms, their regeneration potentials, management and propagation status, as well as usage and land-use constraints. Results showed drought- tolerant species (Parkia biglobosa and Mangifera indica) topped the dominant trees list across the three AEZ, both having 50% more than other agroforestry trees. Though farmers’ management strategies were highly relevant to regeneration and productivity, they did not differ across the zones (P<0.05) except at cropping outside tree canopy cover between SGS and SS using the Kruskal-Wallis test. Positive associations (0.5-0.8) between functions and preference for trees on farms for dominant agroforestry species. Farmers’ adaptation strategy to minimise risk to climate drivers and increase dry forests landscapes resilience made the driest AEZ (SS) had most species on farms and positively impacted the locals' livelihoods. Keywords: Trees, Drought, Farmers, Regeneration, Parklands ID: 3486501
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