Lord Kwakye Ameyaw

Dr. Lord Kwakye Ameyaw

Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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21 May 2022 in Agriculture
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Matthew M SmithMatthew M Smith
Matthew M Smith
GBGary Bentrup
Gary Bentrup
TKTodd Kellerman
Todd Kellerman
KMKatherine MacFarland
Katherine MacFarland
RSRichard Straight
Richard Straight
Lord Kwakye AmeyawLord Kwakye Ameyaw
Lord Kwakye Ameyaw
A comprehensive understanding of agroforestry adoption across a landscape is critical for effective agroforestry planning. The objectives of this study are to identify the sources of agroforestry data that can be used in the United States (U.S.) for national inventory purposes, discuss the possible uses and nuances of the datasets, synthesize the data to create regional maps, and provide recommendations for improving future agroforestry inventory efforts. To accomplish this, we queried multiple government databases containing agroforestry inventory data and spoke with agency representatives with in-depth knowledge of each dataset. Data from federal conservation programs were found to be useful for assessing practice-level adoption through a conservation program but not for general inventory use, since agroforestry systems can be established without federal assistance. For inventory purposes, the 2017 U.S. Census of Agriculture was found to be the most comprehensive dataset, with 30,853 farm operations reporting agroforestry use, representing 1.5% of all U.S. farms. However, this value is likely an underestimate, due to respondent unfamiliarity with agroforestry terminology. We propose several strategies to improve the accuracy of future agroforestry surveys, since a greater understanding of agroforestry adoption will influence decisions related to agricultural policies, technical assistance, and planning of these integrated systems.