Agroforestry systems and some research problems

Reference Type Conference Paper
Year of Publication
1983
Author
Author: Tran van Nao
Editor: Peter A. Huxley
Secondary Title
Plant research and agroforestry: Proceedings of a consultative meeting held in Nairobi, 8 to 15 April 1981
Pagination
71-77
Date Published
04/1981
Publisher
International Council for Research in Agroforestry
Conference Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Language
English
Collection Topic
Agroforestry
Traditional Medicine
Call Number
S494.5.A45P53 1983
Keywords
medicinal plants
agroforestry
spices
forest cover
systems
Abstract
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has adopted a policy of incorporating agroforestry practices in all suitable forestry field projects. As of today there are 22 FAO/UNDP projects and 11 WFP-assisted projects which include agroforestry activities. A brief account is given of a selection of agroforestry systems which include the rice Sesbania aculeata system; Sesbania grandiflora fruit tree systems; shade trees in tea and pepper estates; systems of Theobroma cacao and forest trees; a case of a multipurpose forest plantation using Prosopis spp.; and a note on the cultivation of spices and medicinal plants under forest cover. Some research and development problems related to each case are mentioned.
URL
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11698847
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