Benefits for Agriculture

The report argues that forests and trees are essential allies to agriculture, providing critical regulation of climate, water, and ecosystem functions. It challenges the perception of forests and agriculture as competing land uses, demonstrating that synergies between the two are vital for sustainable agrifood system transformation and the support of crops and rural workers.

• Beyond water and climate regulation, forests and trees contribute to agricultural performance by supporting soil management, pest management, and pollination.
• While forests and agriculture are frequently viewed as competing land uses with tradeoffs—particularly in areas of land scarcity—evidence shows that promoting synergies between them is necessary for transforming agrifood systems sustainably.

APA

Flach, R., Duchelle, A., Ramírez, S. C., Kugbega, S., Wolff, N., & Wolosin, M. (2025). Benefits for Agriculture. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-for-agriculture-fao-report/

Chicago

Flach, Rafaela, Amy Duchelle, Sara Casallas Ramírez, Selorm Kugbega, Nicholas Wolff, and Michael Wolosin. Benefits for Agriculture. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2025. https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-for-agriculture-fao-report/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{flach2025benefits, author = {Flach, Rafaela and Duchelle, Amy and Ramírez, Sara Casallas and Kugbega, Selorm and Wolff, Nicholas and Wolosin, Michael}, title = {{Benefits for Agriculture}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2025}, month = dec, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-for-agriculture-fao-report/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }