Microclimate Modification Through Agroforestry Influences Crop Yield Under Extreme Weather Conditions

AbstractAgroforestry is an essential practice in areas experiencing adverse weather conditions to modify microclimatic conditions, improving crop harvest quantities. Agroforestry systems change local weather conditions when trees grow with crops or livestock because they modify temperature, humidity, solar radiation, and soil moisture. The resultant environment becomes optimum for plant cultivation. A layer of tree branches works as a climatic stabilizer that stays cooler in the summer months and safer from winter frosts. Better soil moisture retention is another tree benefit that lets plants endure dry spells and reduces the consequences of heavy rainfall. A tree arrangement around fields operates as a wind protection system to shield agricultural produce from damaging wind conditions, thus resulting in enhanced crop production that enhances biodiversity and environmental stability. This paper examines the role of agroforestry in microclimatic modification.