Knowledge of the positive financial, environmental and social impacts of agroforestry will be shared during the World Congress on Agroforestry to be held in New Delhi, India in February 2014.

The Jakarta Post reports that with the theme of ‘Trees for Life’, the congress is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants from private sector and research and development institutions.

“Trees play a crucial role in almost all ecosystems on the Earth and benefit rural and urban populations,” said Tony Simons, Director General of the World Agroforestry Centre.

“Not only bringing environmental benefits, adding trees to agriculture can be highly profitable. This congress will produce a roadmap for the future of agroforestry.”

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, is scheduled to make the congress’ inaugural remarks while leading scientist MS Swaminathan will give a keynote address on how agroforestry can contribute to global development.

The congress is jointly organized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the World Agroforestry Centre and the Indian Society of Agroforestry.

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Visit the congress website: http://www.wca2014.org/