India, Feb. 7 -- India aims to expand its agroforestry land to 50 million hectares by 2050, but financial constraints and policy implementation challenges hinder progress.

Despite its potential for climate resilience and rural income, less than 5% of agricultural credit supports agroforestry.

Experts at the South Asian Agroforestry Congress stress the need for better financing and policy support to unlock its full potential.

India currently has nearly 28 million hectares of land under agroforestry, and the government has set an ambitious target to expand this to 50 million hectares by 2050. However, despite its growing importance, the sector continues to face major structural constraints, particularly in accessing finance, experts gath...