Agroforestry Guides for Pacific Islands

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Craig R. Elevitch, Kim M. Wilkinson
PAR, 2000 - Technology & Engineering - 239 pages
 

Contents

Information Resources for Pacific Island Agroforestry
2
Multipurpose Trees for Agroforestry in the Pacific Islands
24
An Introductory Guide for Producers
72
Integrating Understory Crops with Tree Crops
100
Introduction to Integrating Trees into Pacific Island Farm Systems
122
Choosing Timber Species for Pacific Island Agroforestry
150
Financial Evaluation For Landowners
174
Design and Species for Pacific Islands
204
General Index
233
Index of Botanical Names
237

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Page 3 - Agroforestry is a sustainable land-management system which increases the overall yield of the land, combines the production of crops (including tree crops) and forest plants and/or animals simultaneously or sequentially, on the same unit of land, and applies management practices that are compatible with the cultural practices of the local population.
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Page 3 - Agroforestry is a dynamic, ecologically based natural resources management system that, through the integration of trees in farmland and rangeland, diversifies and sustains production for increased social, economic, and environmental benefits for land users at all levels.

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