Episode 004 - What is Agroforestry?

How fruit trees can liberate people and heal the environment. An interview with Craig Erickson. 

In this interview of Environmentality., Craig Erickson, from Eden Reforestation Projects (and my business partner at Harvest Craft), comes on the show to talk about agroforestry. Agroforesty is a permanent agricultural system that consists of a diversity of fruit/resource producing trees that can help sequester carbon (mitigate climate change), increase economic revenue for farmers and be used as a tool for environmental restoration and international development.

Craig shares about how he's been surrounded by agricultural his whole life, what life was like living in Haiti for many years, and how he came to work at Eden Projects as the Agroforestry Programs Manager. Eden Reforestation Projects has historically reclaimed ecosystems through the planting of native forestry trees, along with massive mangrove plantings. Eden is now looking to incorporate more agroforestry programs across their project nations as they have holistic benefits!

We also discuss issues surrounding deforestation, the "tragedy of the commons" and how to empower subsistence farmers. 

To learn more about Eden Reforestation projects visit: https://edenprojects.org/ 
To connect with Craig visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-erickson-b59a7a140/