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What is Agroforestry?

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The practice of growing trees and shrubs in and around pasturelands.
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The practice of cultivation of crops around forests.
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The practice of growing trees and shrubs in deserts.
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The practice of growing trees and shrubs in all available empty places
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The correct option is A The practice of growing trees and shrubs in and around pasturelands.
Agroforestry is the practice of growing trees and shrubs in and around pasturelands. Trees planted along pasturelands provide shade to the crops. They also help in preventing soil erosion. It is one of the remedies that should be implemented to conserve our forests.

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