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TREESCAPES 2026 Congress on Agroforestry in New Delhi
TREESCAPES 2026 is a big meeting about trees and farming in South Asia.
It will happen in New Delhi from February 5th to 7th, 2026.
Important people from different countries will talk about how trees can help the environment and make farmers' lives better.
They will discuss ways to use trees in farming to fight climate change, make more money for farmers, and protect the land.
The meeting is organized by groups that study trees and farming, and many other important organizations are helping.
They want to make sure trees are used in the best way possible to help people and the planet.
TREESCAPES 2026 is the first South Asian Congress focused on agroforestry and Trees Outside Forests, scheduled for February 5th-7th, 2026, in New Delhi.
The event aims to mainstream agroforestry and TOF systems for climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and economic growth in South Asia.
Key dignitaries from India, Nepal, Maldives, and Haryana will attend the congress.
The congress will address policy, regulatory, and institutional gaps related to agroforestry and TOF, and discuss scaling these systems using digital tools and farmer-led innovation.
Agroforestry has been shown to sequester significant amounts of carbon dioxide, reduce deforestation, and improve farmer incomes, making it a critical response to land degradation and climate change.
- Who
- CIFOR-ICRAF, ICAR, policymakers, researchers, industry leaders, civil society, farmers, and youth from South Asia
- What
- TREESCAPES 2026 Congress on Agroforestry and Trees Outside Forests
- Where
- National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC), Pusa Campus, New Delhi
- When
- 5th – 7th February 2026
- Why
- To mainstream and scale agroforestry and Trees Outside Forests (TOF) as solutions for climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and economic growth in South Asia
Key facts
- Event Name
- TREESCAPES 2026
- Organizers
- CIFOR-ICRAF and ICAR
- Date
- 5th – 7th February 2026
- Location
- National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC), Pusa Campus, New Delhi
- Key Dignitaries
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Madan Prasad Pariyar, Ahmed Hassan Didi, Rao Narbir Singh
- Focus Areas
- Agroforestry, Trees Outside Forests, Climate Resilience, Sustainable Livelihoods
- Organizing Partners
- ICAR-CAFRI, NABARD, IIFM
- Thematic Partners
- GIZ, Haryana Forest Development Corporation, ITC Limited, The Nature Conservancy, Intellecap, IWMI, FSC, Indian Society of Agroforestry, IORA Ecological Solutions
- Knowledge Partners
- National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS)
Quotes
Manoj Dabas
India Country Director, CIFOR-ICRAF
“Tree-based systems account for 19.3% of the country’s carbon stocks and could help abate over 2 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2030. This is just a fraction of the potential. With 86.1% of Indian farmers classified as marginal, unlocking this potential will depend on aligning carbon finance frameworks and policy instruments with India’s fragmented landholdings and locally adapted agroforestry practices. India is already importing more than 7 billion USD worth of wood and wood-based products from other countries, with a CAGR of 15%. This needs to change. With TREESCAPES 2026, we at CIFOR-ICRAF aim to spearhead dialogue on more effective implementation of agro-forestry in India and chart a collective pathway for mainstreaming AF-TOF systems across the region in line with India’s climate and net-zero goals.”
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Sources
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