Agroforestry is a relatively new word that refers to growing trees together with other agricultural crops and animals, with benefits to plants, animals, people, and the environment. Even though the concept is new, agroforestry has been practiced for thousands of years to sustainably provide food, medicine, and materials. Agroforestry also provides many of the ecological services we value highly: conservation of soil and water, biodiversity, and beauty, to name just a few. …..
