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Agroforestry Shows Unexpected Crop Gains

BBC Radio 4 London 12d Impact 5
Researchers found a 400% increase in pollinators and a 10-fold increase in species richness in agroforestry areas. These areas, which comprise 92% of the land, are also used for growing arable crops.

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agroforestry biodiversity crop productivity

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BBC Radio 4

“is still growing arable crops, the researchers have found a 400% increase in pollinators and a 10 times increase in species richness. So these rows of pink blossomed apple trees punctuating the rape and the wheat have been good for biodiversity, but it's the impact on crop productivity.”

BBC Radio 4

“have been good for biodiversity, but it's the impact on crop productivity.”

BBC Radio 4

“have been good for biodiversity, but it's the impact on crop productivity. that has surprised Stephen.”

BBC Radio 4

“so that the crops nearest the edge of the alleys adjacent to the trees are yielding and performing better than the normal level production in the middle.”

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