This document summarizes a study investigating the use of homegardens and forest gardens as agroforestry systems for restoring degraded land in Vietnam and Sri Lanka. The study compares biophysical and socioeconomic parameters of homegardens and forest gardens in Vietnam. Preliminary results show that forest gardens require more labor but generate more income on larger areas of land compared to homegardens, while homegardens support greater plant diversity and number of cash crops. The results suggest agroforestry is a multipurpose approach for improving livelihoods while restoring degraded land through increased biomass, ecosystem services, and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
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