Indigenous agroforestry systems in Hambantota district: An indicative study

Reference Type Report
Year of Publication
1988
Contributors Author: Margaret McCall Skutsch
Date Published
09/1988
Publisher
Hambantota Integrated Rural Development Programme
City
Kachcheri, Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Language
English
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Given that 'agroforestry' and village or social forestry are now commonly considered to be valuable components within integrated development efforts, it would seem worth investigating in more detail what sort of indigenous agroforestry is going on already in Hambantota district before launching into new schemes. For an understanding of existing systems, their merits and limitations can, of course, greatly increase the chances of making successful interventions. It was for this reason that this small study was carried out. (author)

This document includes sections on:

  • research aims and methods;
  • forest margin villages of Katuwana;
  • intermediate zone vegetable growing areas;
  • rice settlement areas; and
  • chen cultivation areas.
Number of pages
17 pp.
Short Title
Indigenous agroforestry systems in Hambantota district