Synergies of animal welfare and agroforestry to benefit farming systems in Ethiopia
This project demonstrates the benefits of agroforestry–livestock systems in Ethiopia for animal welfare, livelihoods and the environment. The evidence gathered from the project will be used to scale out these results through future research projects that will have further direct impacts on the communities it will work with.
Agroforestry, the integration of trees into agriculture, is a promising agricultural method for facing the challenges of climate change. Trees and shrubs hold enormous potential for improving livestock management by providing diverse fodder, protection from wind and heat, more resilient grazing land and thus better animal health.
The objective of this project is to evaluate and demonstrate the benefits of agroforestry–livestock systems in Ethiopia from the perspective of animal welfare, livelihoods and the environment to promote sustainable agroforestry–livestock systems.
Expected outcomes
- Increased evidence-based advocacy for agroforestry–livestock systems
- Improved performance of targeted agroforestry–livestock systems, including improved animal welfare indicators
- Animal welfare training in agroforestry systems embedded in the extension system in Ethiopia
Related Publications
Farmers' co-learning for effective agroforestry and improved animal welfare in Humbo District, Ethiopia
Geospatial characterization of climate-smart agroforestry in two contrasting physiographic zones of Rwanda
Climate-smart agroforestry systems and practices: A systematic review of what works, what doesn't work, and why
