New from the Mongabay series on agroforestry worldwide showing that some kinds of agriculture can be good for biodiversity, poverty alleviation, climate mitigation, and also direct conservation of rainforests and reefs:
- *Agroforestry produces a wide array of products for farmers, from betel nut to coconut and cacao, and is seen as a tool to address the country’s issues of rapid population growth and shrinking land resources.* - *The diverse and predictable harvest provided by agroforestry also allows the community of Gildipasi the additional luxury of putting aside nearby areas of forest for conservation: 2,000 hectares (4,940 acres) of forested areas and a marine zone have been protected in the last 18 years.* Great pictures and a full report: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/11/agroforestry-supports-food-security-and-conservation-in-papua-new-guinea/ Erik -- www.erikhoffner.com
