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Agroforestry as a Pathway to Sustainable Rural Livelihoods in India: Ecosystem Services, Economic Benefits and Adoption Challenges

Author(s) Dr. Maninder Kaur
Country India
Abstract Agroforestry integrates trees with crops and/or livestock and can simultaneously contribute to farm production, environmental protection and livelihood diversification. This review examines the economic, environmental and social dimensions of agroforestry in India, with particular attention to rural livelihoods, ecosystem services, climate resilience and constraints to wider adoption. The paper uses a narrative review approach based on peer-reviewed literature and selected institutional sources. The evidence indicates that agroforestry can diversify farm outputs through timber, fruit, fodder, fuelwood and other products while also providing ecosystem services such as soil protection, carbon storage, biodiversity support and improved microclimatic conditions. However, adoption is influenced by landholding characteristics, farmers' knowledge, access to planting material, extension services, markets, credit, regulations and the time required before tree products generate returns. The review argues that the economic value of agroforestry should therefore be assessed as a combination of market and non-market benefits rather than as timber income alone. Strengthening extension, market linkages, quality planting material, value addition and enabling policy conditions could support wider adoption. The paper also identifies research gaps concerning farmer-level economic evidence, carbon incentives, gender dimensions and long-term livelihood outcomes.
Keywords Agroforestry; rural livelihoods; ecosystem services; sustainable agriculture; climate resilience; India; adoption
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Published In Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On 2026-10-04
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i05.88968
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