Agroforestry Systems and Management is a comprehensive text designed to provide students, researchers, professionals, and field practitioners with a clear understanding of the principles, practices, and applications of agroforestry in sustainable land-use systems. The book covers various agroforestry systems practiced under tropical, temperate, arid, semi-arid, and humid conditions, with emphasis on their structure, productivity, and management. Important topics such as alley cropping, silvopastoral systems, shelterbelts, windbreaks, multistorey systems, energy plantations, and specialized systems like apisilviculture and aquaforestry are discussed in detail.

The book also explains canopy management, nutrient cycling, soil and water conservation, carbon sequestration, climate change mitigation, and phytoremediation. Special attention has been given to industrial agroforestry, contract farming, rural entrepreneurship, and the National Agroforestry Policy of India. Written in a systematic and student-friendly manner, this book serves as a valuable resource for academic learning, competitive examinations, research, and practical implementation of agroforestry systems for sustainable agricultural and environmental development.

Dr. Somanath Sarvade is an Assistant Professor of Agroforestry at the Department of Forestry, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV), Jabalpur (M.P.), India, with over a decade of experience in teaching, research, and extension. He did his graduation from BSKKV, Dapoli, Ratnagiri (MS) in 2008, PG from GBPUA&T, Pantnagar (Uttarkhand) in 2010 and PhD from Dr. YSP UHF, Nauni, Solan (HP) in 2024. He qualified the prestigious ICAR–JRF (2007, 2008) and ICAR–SRF (2011) examinations and was awarded the DST–INSPIRE Fellowship by the Government of India for PhD program. His research focuses on agroforestry systems, soil health, climate change adaptation, and sustainable land-use practices. He has published more than 43 research papers and over 18 review articles in reputed national and international journals and has reviewed 149 research and review papers for leading scientific journals from national and international publishers. He has successfully handled six research projects (three as Principal Investigator and three as Co-Principal Investigator) funded by ICAR, RKVY, and State Government agencies. Dr. Sarvade is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Young Scientist Award (2019, 2025), Best Teacher Award (2020), Sir Dietrich Brandis Award (2024), and Best Presentation Awards (2024, 2025), ISAF fellowship award 2025. He has authored and co-authored four books and contributed more than 15 book chapters published by reputed publishers. He serves as Editorial Advisor, Associate Editor, and Editorial Board Member for several national and international journals and he served as an Executive Member of the Indian Society of Agroforestry (ISAF) for 2015-17. His contributions significantly advance agroforestry research, sustainable agriculture, and climate-resilient farming systems.

Chapter 1. Introduction to Agroforestry

Chapter 2. Classification and Components of Agroforestry Systems

Chapter 3. Tropical and Humid Agroforestry Systems

Chapter 4. Temperate Agroforestry Systems

Chapter 5. Arid and Semi-Arid Agroforestry Systems

Chapter 6. Alley Cropping Systems

Chapter 7. High-Density and Short Rotation Forestry Systems

Chapter 8. Energy Plantations and Silvicultural Woodlots

Chapter 9. Silvi-Agricultural Systems

Chapter 10. Shelterbelts and Windbreaks

Chapter 11. Silvopastoral Systems

Chapter 12. Agri-Silvopastoral Systems

Chapter 13. Home Gardens, Hedgerows, and Multistorey Systems

Chapter 14. Specialized Agroforestry Systems

Chapter 15. Agroforestry for Wasteland Development

Chapter 16. Canopy Management Techniques

Chapter 17. Diagnosis and Design (D&D) in Agroforestry

Chapter 18. Soil Fertility, Nutrient Cycling, and Biological Interactions

Chapter 19. Soil, Water Conservation and Environmental Services

Chapter 20. Constraints, Economics, and Policy in Agroforestry