The Ecophysiological Role of Trees in Dryland Agroecosystems: Implications for Natural Resource Conservation and Sustainable Food Production in Sub-Saharan Africa

Agroforestry involves maintaining trees alongside crops and is widely recognised to provide multiple benefits, including improving food security, production efficiency, and soil quality and mitigating climate change. However, in Sub-Saharan Africa, a predominantly dry landscape, various pressures ar...

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Published in:	Diversity
Main Authors:	K. V. R. Priyadarshini, Herbert H. T. Prins, Steven de Bie
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-09-01
Subjects:	tree ecophysiology water redistribution nutrient redistribution dryland agroecosystems Sub-Saharan Africa agroforestry
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/17/9/662