R. Malothu Agroforestry, plant breeding, improvement 31-33 Volume 1 (3) May,2025 Plant breeding in India focuses on developing improved crops for traits like yield and disease resistance, while agroforestry integrates trees with crops for enhanced productivity, environmental sustainability, and economic benefits. The two fields work together, using improved plant varieties within various agroforestry systems (like agrisilviculture or agri-horticulture) to maximize resource use and create resilient agricultural landscapes. Indiaand#39;s National Agroforestry Policy (2014) supports this integration to build climate resilience and achieve food security.