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Agroforestry Overview (Summary)
Agroforestry Overview (Summary)
Integrating
trees and shrubs with the other enterprises on a farm can create
additional sources of income, spread farm labor throughout the
year, and increase the productivity of the other enterprises,
while protecting soil, water, and wildlife. Agroforestry systems
include alleycropping, silvopasture, windbreaks, riparian buffer
strips, and forest farming for non-timber forest products. While
they clearly offer economic and ecological advantages, these
systems also involve complex interactions, which complicate their
management. When designing an agroforestry enterprise, one should
research the marketing possibilities and include the agroforestry
system in the complete business plan for the farm. This publication
presents the principles of agroforestry, an overview of common
practices, marketing considerations, several case studies, and
an extensive list of further resources.
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Last Updated December 28, 2007
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