People and agroforestry

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Podcast by Agricology exploring the role of people in agroforestry.

E5 - People

Episode five, People, recognises that agroforestry is about more than just trees, entailing a cultural as well as an ecological shift. This final episode will focus on the human element - the educational and social dimensions that shape how agroforestry is understood and adopted. We explore the importance of co-design, community networks, shared knowledge, and long-term relationships in building agroforestry systems that work for both land and livelihoods.

Period11 Sept 2025

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  • TitlePeople and agroforestry
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media typeOther
    Duration/Length/Size~30 minutes
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date11/09/25
    DescriptionKey themes/ questions to cover:
    • Social factors influencing AF adoption (land rights and tenure, local knowledge and culture, social capital, perceptions and attitudes, economic considerations).
    • Social benefits of AF (enhanced social capital, revitalisation of traditional land management practices, preservation of cultural heritage, improved well-being, income diversification). How tree planting/ tree care can engage local communities and bring volunteers on to farms, bridging rural/ urban divide.
    • Trees as a centre of communities throughout our evolution as a species.
    • How social dynamics (and conflict) can drive or block farm-level change. Importance of considering local social structures and values (context is key) to promote successful and sustainable adoption of AF.
    For Bid:

    • Personal experience working in education/ youth engagement with AF and woodland conservation.
    • How to promote equality, diversity and inclusion within the forestry sector.
    • Describe/ discuss Foresters of the Future project.
    Producer/AuthorAgricology
    PersonsBid Webb
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