Role of Agroforestry and Plantation on Climate Change Mitigation and Carbon Sequestration in Ethiopia

Agriculture adversely affects the earth's climate (e.g., CO2 emissions in connection to agricultural expansion). Conversely, agriculture and plantation could also be a solution for climate change by widespread adoption of mitigation and adaptation actions. This happens with the help of well managed agroforestry practices. Agroforestry is a tree-based farming system that has been practiced in Ethiopia for long period of time. Thus, growing of trees and crops together provide several ecosystem services including carbon sequestration and nutrient availability in soil. However, the potential to store carbon depends on types of species composition and ecological management systems. In conclusion, properly managed agroforestry systems can deliver countless outcomes in ecological, economic and social services, which need further research in Ethiopia.