agroforestry carbon sequestration
1% Shade Trees Doesn't Work - Build Climate Resilience
Adding just 1% shade trees to row crops works, delivering measurable carbon capture, modest yield loss and stronger climate resilience. 2024 USDA research found that planting 1% shade trees in corn and wheat fields sequesters an extra 3 t CO₂ /ha per year while keeping yield losses under 2% -