Agroforestry Dave Trotter Sustainable Agriculture Management Branch Ministry of Agriculture and Lands

Outline General definitions Background System specifics and examples Where might it fit? More information

Agroforestry a management approach that integrates, traditional, familiar and new agriculture and forestry practices into land management systems which contribute to diversification and sustainability. Intentional - designed and managed for a planned result Intensive - all components are intensively managed Integrated - a blend of agriculture, forestry and environmental science Interactive - designed to minimize negative and maximize positive interactions between trees, other crops and livestock

Integrated, Intentional, Interactive What is it? Management approach – purposefully integrates the growing of trees with “crops” and/or livestock. Co-management Integrated, Intentional, Interactive

Characteristics Crops or livestock and trees are intentionally combined. The interactions between these components are planned and managed. The enterprise is managed and evaluated as a single system rather than as separate parts. S. Sharrow www.DoctorRange.com

Services/Functions Economic Cash flow Diversification Productivity Efficiencies

Services/Functions Social Environmental stewardship Biodiversity & C sequestration Community/sector stability Land-use planning

Services/Functions Ecological Protection C sequestration Habitat Remediation Filtration

Environment Economics Social AF Goal

Used Worldwide Practiced in various parts of the world for thousands of years. Land shortages + population growth Need for efficient production systems for food and wood resources Important role in sustainability Haryana, India G. Powell

Sustainable management & integration propagation, pruning, tending, weeding, selective harvest, and habitat modification use of fire to manage forest overstory to optimize berry production, wildlife habitat (enhance forage and browse) sugar maple syrup – NTFP industry with origins prior to European settlement

Agroforestry Systems Silvopasture Integrated Riparian Management Timberbelts/ Windbreaks/Buffers Alley cropping Forest Farming Zabek

Agroforestry “Resources" Conventional forest products e.g. timber, pulp, poles, fuel wood Crops from the trees NTFR’s: e.g. boughs, nuts, sap, fruit, cones Crops Below or Between the Trees Forage to florals and everything in-between. Functions e.g. habitat, filtration, biodiversity, conservation, C-sequestration

Silvopasture

Wild simulated ginseng - QC Forest Farming Christmas trees Wild simulated ginseng - QC Ginger - QC Ferns and garlands - FL

Alley cropping Black walnut and forage/nursery plants - Vernon/Oyama soybean/grass seed - OR

Alley cropping Gladiolus and peaches - ON Alder and hydrangea - OR Christmas Trees and pumpkins - Vancouver Island Canola and various hardwoods - QC

Windbreaks/Shelterbelts/ Timberbelts Wild simulated ginseng – QC, eastern seaboard – higher price than shade cloth Tapping birch, and MB maple Cariboo; Todd’s place

Integrated Riparian Management Multi-Species Riparian Forest Buffer

Agroforestry Initiative Activities Demonstrations Sponsored 10 on-farm/in-forest operational demonstrations around the province Workshops,Tours & Information Sessions Extension Website: www.woodlot.bc.ca/agroforestry/ Newsletter: Agroforestry Update Production Guides and Training Extension Notes

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