Proposal: Literature analysis on agroforestry systems with food crops
Hevea brasiliensis is the main source of natural rubber. Planted on 14 million ha worldwide, it is also an important source of wood. Rubber is considered a forest species that provides ecosystem services.
However, the dominance of the intensive mono-specific cropping system, socio-economic constraints and climate change raise questions about the future of rubber cultivation. Rubber-based agroforestry systems (RAS) allow diversification of income and improvement of certain ecosystem services. Combined with food crops, these systems can also play a role in food security.
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Published: 31/01/2022