These lecture notes are comprised of several sections. The first deals with the concept of evaluation and the need for sociolgical evaluation. The second examines the variables which generally form an integral part of sociological evaluation. The section discusses in more detail three factors:...
Agroforestry -- the practice of integrating trees and other large woody perennials on farms and throughout the agricultural landscape -- is increasingly recognized as a useful and promising strategy that diversifies production for greater social, economic, and environmental benefits. Agroforestry...
This presentation defines agroforestry, describes its potenial to allieve major land use problems and indicates what type of interactions can be expected between its various components. The basic concepts of Multipurpose Trees and Shrubs, multidisciplinarity and sustainability are explained and...
01.01.2005 A Handbook for Identification of Agroforestry Trees Growing at the ECHO Farm, 17391 Durrance Rd., N. Ft. Myers, FL 33917 Notebook. Illustrated, photos
01.01.1980 The overall objective of this Handbook is to introduce the reader to a time tested system of family food production and to provide guidlines to assist programme officers with developing an appropriate home garden programme. The basic principles can also be applied in programmes for schools and...
This publication on the evaluation of soils in agroforestry will enable you to explain how soils evaluation can be used in the diagnosis of agroforestry constraints and identify and interpret important soils information in the context of agroforestry intervention design.
01.01.2020 This handbook is part of an interdisciplinary, interinstitutional and comprehensive effort to develop a practical guide to assist underserved and limited resource small farmers and woodland owners to adopt best management technologies in agroforestry.
Access Agriculture Training Video Trees produce timber and firewood, but also fruit, pods, leaves and medicines for people and livestock. Some species help improve soil fertility and reduce local temperatures. The system supports crops and livestock. Available languages Arabic Bambara Chichewa /...
01.01.2006 The research described in this report was initiated under the USAID/Haiti Agroforestry II Project and continued under the Productive Land Use System Project in order to adapt alley cropping to Haitian conditions.