Traditional tree crop based agroforestry in coffee producing areas of Harerge, eastern Ethiopia
Title | Traditional tree crop based agroforestry in coffee producing areas of Harerge, eastern Ethiopia |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 1991 |
Authors | Teketay, D, Tegineh, A |
Journal | Agroforestry Systems |
Volume | 16 |
Issue | 3 |
Pagination | 257-267 |
Date Published | December 1991 |
Language | English |
Keywords | cash crops; chat; coffee (C. arabica); Ethiopia; Harerge; shade trees |
Abstract | A preliminary survey of seven coffee producing Awrajas (Provinces) in eastern Ethiopia revealed that there is a traditional tree crop based agroforestry system being practised by the farmers. Coffee (C. arabica) was found to grow under the shade of several trees, 16 species, usually intercropped by one or several, a total of 15, important grain, fruit, vegetable, stimulant, oil-seed and spice crops. The majority of the trees, 69%, is leguminous and Ficus spp. The system is characterized by the integration of crops, livestock and sometimes apiculture. Recommendations are made for future studies. |
URL | https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00119322 |
DOI | 10.1007/BF00119322 |
Journal Abbreviation | Agroforest Syst |
ISSN | 0167-4366; 1572-9680 |