Forests and trees fill many roles, ranging from cultural and spiritual importance to sustenance, livelihoods, watershed protection and important carbon sinks in the face of climate change. Despite the many purposes and capacities of forests, we are destroying them at a rapid pace. This post, by Daniel Kapsoot, highlights the potential role for agroforestry intensification in the solution to both deforestation and food shortages in Africa. You can read his blog post here