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<p>Agroforestry has a significant role in helping the Government commitment to increase
tree planting across the UK to 30,000 hectares per year by 2025, in line with the
annual rate recommended by the Committee on Climate Change in 2019 to help us meet
net zero. We know our mechanisms for woodland creation must be more wide reaching
and bold. This requires a transformative change for government and the sector. That
is why the Nature for Climate Fund announced in the March 2020 Budget provides significant
funding for tree planting, including agroforestry systems. The Committee on Climate
Change has also recommended agroforestry on 10% of arable and grassland by 2050 to
contribute to net zero emissions targets.</p><p> </p><p>We know that agroforestry
systems can play an important role in addressing some of the key issues of climate
and land use change in England, through the wide range of ecosystem services it provides.</p><ul><li>Providing
food, fuel, fodder, timber, shade</li><li>Regulating soil, water, air quality and
sequester carbon</li><li>Improving animal health and welfare</li><li>Supporting biodiversity
and habitat creation</li></ul>
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