Can Agroforestry Alleviate Climate Change-Induced Mental Health Issues?
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We review existing published literature to assess the ecological grief and eco-anxiety on livelihoods of rural households. It is suggested that agroforestry can effectively alleviate the adverse effects of climate change induced losses to rural households.
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