Agroforestry: A Nature-Based Solution for Elevated Climate Change Impacts in India

Climate change has become one of the most pressing challenges for India in recent decades.With nearly half of its population dependent on agriculture and allied sectors, the impacts of erratic monsoons, rising temperatures, floods, droughts, and land degradation are being felt across rural landscapes.Small and marginal farmers, who constitute the backbone of Indian agriculture, are especially vulnerable as they rely on climate-sensitive resources like rainwater, fertile soil, and natural vegetation.In this context, agroforestry has emerged as a powerful nature-based solution that integrates ecological functions with economic needs, offering both climate mit-