noun
- Plural of agroforester; people who practice agroforestry, the integration of trees and shrubs with crops or livestock on the same land.
Usage: technical; agriculture/forestry field
Examples
- Agroforesters in Central America have successfully combined coffee cultivation with native tree species.
- The conference brought together agroforesters from different continents to share sustainable land-management practices.
- Many agroforesters are finding that integrating trees improves soil health and increases farm productivity.
- Local agroforesters worked with the government to develop policies supporting mixed farming systems.
- These agroforesters demonstrated how shade-grown crops can benefit both the environment and farmers' incomes.