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Africa needs an “evergreen revolution” that increases productivity in perpetuity without causing ecological damage. Agroforestry clearly has a key role to play in this evergreen revolution. Novel solutions and technological advances must be married with ecological thinking to drive a truly sustainable agricultural revolution. Building a successful evergreen revolution requires four components: technology, services, favorable public policies, and farmer enthusiasm.
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Swaminathan, M.S. (2012). Agroforestry for an Evergreen Revolution. In: Nair, P., Garrity, D. (eds) Agroforestry - The Future of Global Land Use. Advances in Agroforestry, vol 9. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4676-3_2
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