Amidst change and challenge, farming’s destiny remains uncertain. Around the planet, farmers are getting older. Their children aren’t following in their footsteps. Why? Many reasons, but there are some key ones. In the rich world, land is becoming unaffordable for budding farmers. Then there’s the extreme intensification of cropping: arable farming can make do with one full-time worker per 250Ha…
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IUAF is pleased to have opened discussions focused on the Czech Republic’s commitments to agroforestry and how Czechia might contribute and participate in IUAF operations and the 6th World Congress on Agroforestry. By IUAF Board Member, Jakub Houska & Patrick Worms, President of IUAF PRAHA – On August 13th, two members of the IUAF board, Jakub Houska and Patrick Worms, its President, met…
Dr. Emeline Assede, University of Pakarou, Benin, IUAF Board Trustee and Award Winner of the “Best Young Scientist of Benin” I recently had the honour to participate in a field study with several other scientists from around Africa sponsored by the Agropolis Foundation in partnership with Makerere University to provide a comprehensive understanding of the agricultural landscape in Mytiana, Uganda,…
Today we meet with IUAF trustee Dr. Eduardo Somarriba, a plant ecologist who has been working in agroforestry for 43 years, specializing in multi-strata systems with cocoa and coffee. He has focused on designing the optimal shade canopy and has developed software to model different configurations. Eduardo has written over 300 scientific publications on agroforestry to date. Recently, Eduardo has actively contributed to a…
Tropenbos International shares its latest publication, “Agroforestry at Work”. By Patrick Worms, President of the International Union for Agroforestry As President of the International Union of Agroforestry (IUAF), I am honoured to introduce this compendium of knowledge — a collection of 26 studies meticulously curated by Tropenbos International. This volume showcases the manifold advantages of agroforestry and testimony to the transformative…
As Côte d’Ivoire’s farmers are finding out, that means trouble. By Patrick Worms, President of the International Union for Agroforestry West Africa’s coast used to be thickly forested, with rainforests hugging beaches and mangroves. Marching far inland, the forests were home to an astonishing diversity of trees and forest creatures, ranging from dozens of monkey species and chimpanzees to okapi…
By Patrick Worms, President of the International Union for Agroforestry. Worldwide, farmers face great challenges due to increased competition in their sector. And that applies around the world, in the industrialised temperate north and in the rising economies of tropical Asia or the drylands of Africa. For example, external investors in Europe can purchase agricultural land in many EU countries.…
October 20th-24th, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda The call for abstracts to participate in the 6th World Congress on Agroforestry 2025: Innovation for Adoption of Agroforestry Systems are open! Early bird registrations are extended till June 30th! 6th World Congress of Agroforestry The World Congress on Agroforestry is an international event that brings together different agroforestry stakeholders to exchange on advancing research…
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Our world is in crisis Our world is in crisis. The evidence is clear: humans are the cause. From climate change to biodiversity loss, to land degradation and inequalities, our actions are putting life on earth at risk. Yet the good news is this: since humans are the cause, then surely we can fix it. Just how we’ll do this…