Land and Agriculture
Definition(s)
The interplanting of farm crops and trees, especially leguminous species. In semiarid regions and on denuded hillsides, agroforestry helps control erosion and restores soil fertility, as well as supplying valuable food and commodities at the same time. (Source: GEMET/ ALL)
Hierarchy
Broader: Agricultural practice
Narrower: Non-timber product
Related concepts from Law and Environment Ontology:
In other languages
French
agro-foresterie
Russian
агролесоводство
Spanish
agrosilvicultura
Arabic
الحراجة الزراعية
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