Regarding the implementation and details of this practice, decide based on the region, crop rotation, soil, and the specifics of the farm. Determine what benefits you the most and implement it following the guidance of the chosen specialist!
Adding trees to an agricultural system tends to store more carbon than a similar agricultural system without trees.
Carbon is stored in many parts of agroforestry systems, including soil, tree biomass, crop biomass, and wood products. Here are some examples:
Agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into crop and livestock systems to create environmental, economic, and social benefits. Most agroforestry practices are designed to be multifunctional. This means they will sequester carbon as an additional benefit while also improving and/or protecting crop production or providing other advantages such as clean water and shade. Additionally, carbon sequestration can improve soil health and help with climate change adaptation. Given the vast land area of this project, the potential for carbon capture through agroforestry systems is significant.
Two key features of agroforestry practices that enhance carbon sequestration:

• They include perennial plants
• They include a diversity of plants

Perennial systems, such as agroforestry, generally capture more carbon than annual vegetation because they grow for more days each year than annual crops. Trees capture carbon in their trunks and branches, increasing the amount stored as they grow. Agricultural systems with multiple types of plants tend to use resources more efficiently.
Through agroforestry practices, sequestered carbon can remain in the tree or soil for a long time. If the tree is harvested for wood products, this carbon remains sequestered throughout the lifespan of the created product, such as in buildings or furniture. Additionally, agroforestry systems can produce food, unlike timber and forest plantations.
Here are some examples of how these agroforestry practices can be designed:

• Alley cropping: In addition to rows of trees, other perennial crops can be selected for planting in alleys, increasing the system’s total above- and below-ground sequestration capacity.
• Silvopasture: Choosing silvopastoral systems that add trees to pastures generally captures more carbon than clearing trees to create silvopastures.
• Windbreaks: Adding extra rows with wind-reducing designs by selecting fast-growing species.

Involtor will assist with specialized modeling software to estimate the carbon sequestration potential of current or future management practices.
Agroforestry is a good option for farmers interested in increasing carbon sequestration while diversifying their operations. However, regarding the implementation and details of this practice, decide based on the region and farm specifics, following the guidance of the chosen specialist!