I was perusing the code of conduct for the use and management of fertilizers and was surprised that there was no mention of agroforestry and the use of trees and agroforestry systems to help reduce or even replace fertilizer usage. The closest that the code gets to this is perhaps in reference to the use of green manures. I would think that any practice the can be used to improve soil fertility, structure and health while reducing the need for and some of the negative aspects of fertilizer usage would also be included. As you know, the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) has been working in this area for many years, as are others.
Would be useful for farmers to know that in some cases fertilizer usage can be reduced and soil structure and health improved, by using appropriate agroforestry systems. In some cases yields under agroforestry systems can be higher or equal to monocultures, but even if they are not, they should be promoted more widely as part of a climate smart approach that is sustainable, reduces risk and improves biodiversity and resilience.
Simply something for you to consider if nobody else has raised this.
Mr. Paul Martins
I was perusing the code of conduct for the use and management of fertilizers and was surprised that there was no mention of agroforestry and the use of trees and agroforestry systems to help reduce or even replace fertilizer usage. The closest that the code gets to this is perhaps in reference to the use of green manures. I would think that any practice the can be used to improve soil fertility, structure and health while reducing the need for and some of the negative aspects of fertilizer usage would also be included. As you know, the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) has been working in this area for many years, as are others.
Would be useful for farmers to know that in some cases fertilizer usage can be reduced and soil structure and health improved, by using appropriate agroforestry systems. In some cases yields under agroforestry systems can be higher or equal to monocultures, but even if they are not, they should be promoted more widely as part of a climate smart approach that is sustainable, reduces risk and improves biodiversity and resilience.
Simply something for you to consider if nobody else has raised this.
Thanks for your attention.