Promoting agroforestry as sustainable production
systems

To achieve their full potential as transformative agrifood solutions, agroforestry systems need to be farmer-centered and economically viable. Successful agroforestry provides short, medium and long-term benefits to the farmer, as well as to communities and the environment.

The first priority area will focus on developing guidance for better agroforestry planning and management that optimizes economic and environmental benefits, improving investments and value chain development, and strengthening agroforestry extension services.

Improving agroforestry monitoring methodologies and tools

To understand whether agroforestry is successful, there is a need for improved data and monitoring. Better agroforestry data means it is possible to make informed decisions about scaling-up agroforestry, including where and how it can be best implemented to achieve multiple objectives.

The second priority will focus on developing and refining methodologies, data sets and tools to provide innovative solutions to agroforestry monitoring and decision-making.

Supporting national agroforestry policy and strategy development

To scale-up agroforestry and to meet national and international goals, policies and strategies are required. Transitioning to agroforestry needs enabling environments that recognize tenure, incentivize good practices, provide extension support as well as invest in agroforestry supply and value chains.

The third priority ares focuses on supporting countries in the development and implementation of comprehensive agroforestry strategies and policies, providing guidance and tools that can be adapted to local needs and contexts.

Promoting zero-deforestation cocoa production for reducing emissions in Côte d'Ivoire (PROMIRE)