Asian Jr. of Microbiol. Biotech. Env. Sc. Vol. 24, No. (2) : 2022 : 214-223 © Global Science Publications ISSN-0972-3005 IMPACT OF AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS: A REVIEW ANAND SALVE 1 , CHHAVI TIWARI 2 AND LOKESH BAGHELE 3 Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, (M.P.), India (Received 25 November, 2021; Accepted 15 January, 2022) Key words: Agroforestry, Environmental services, Nutrient Cycling and Biodiversity. Abstract– Agroforestry is a collective name of all agricultural processes related to the scientific management of land that increases overall production under different manners. The security of our natural resources is decreasing every day, these processes will increase the pressure on natural forests and agriculture. We are staying on the stage where we have to take a hard decision to conserve our natural resources and their sustainability. In this context, agroforestry makes sure a scientific solution to all these problems which provide a vast series of good public services. Under this review paper, we discussed various environmental services and conclude that the incorporation of native tree species on farmland can diversifis the farm income and promote maximum use of land. While, Nutrient pumping is one of the best intangible environmental services of the agroforestry system in which productivity of land can be utilized sharply, at the same time agroforestry boosts the soil health in the course of decomposition of raw materials. Biodiversity and Carbon sequestration in agroforestry systems is typically higher than in conventional agricultural systems. Two or more interacting plant species in a given area create a more complex habitat that can support a wider variety of fauna. Tree cover accounts for more than 75% of the global carbon pool. Agroforestry can significantly contribute to climate change mitigation along with adaptation benefits. Adoption of agroforestry drove carbon storage and increased livelihoods simultaneously among small-scale farmers. Agroforestry has a wide range of systems and practices, with their selection and use-dependent on ecological, biophysical, and social factors. The main focus of agroforestry is to meet the needs of rural people in developing countries in a sustainable manner. Its growth and implementation have been closely linked with social and community forestry programs in developing countries. INTRODUCTION Agroforestry is viewed as a sustainable alternative to monoculture systems because of its ability to provide multiple ecosystem services (Kuyah et al., 2016). Now a day’s India faces crises of fuel, food and fodder. Increasing population made this situation more critical, the last decade has seen an increase in scientific investigation and data that substantiate some of these claims. To reduce this effect researcher suggest a unique land use system known as agroforestry. The integration of trees, agricultural crops, and/or animals into an agroforestry system has the potential to enhance soil fertility, reduce erosion, improve water quality, enhance biodiversity, increase aesthetics, and sequester carbon (Garrett and McGraw 2000). Incorporation of native species in agroforestry systems often depends on the indigenous knowledge of local landowners and communities. Agroforestry practices also provide improved wildlife habitat by increasing structural and compositional plant diversity on the landscape (Jose 2009). Agroforestry can be a good step to check deforestation and erosion in the hills. Agroforestry encompasses a wide variety of practices, including crop-fallow rotations, complex agroforests, simple agroforests, silvipastoral systems, and urban agroforestry (Steppler and Nair, 1987). According to Raj et al., (2014) agroforestry has the potential to alter the microclimate under the tree canopy. It plays a major role in enhancement of overall farm productivity, soil fertility through addition of litter and organic matter, climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration, phytoremediation, watershed protection and biodiversity conservation. According to Dhyani et al. (2013) in India the current area under agroforestry is estimated at 25.32 Mha, or 8.2% of total geographical area of the country. This includes 20.0 Mha in cultivated lands DOI No.: http://doi.org/10.53550/AJMBES.2022.v24i02.002