Agroforestry system interactions: man-tree-crop-animal

Taking the Agroforestry Systems Programme (AFSP) at CATIE as a case study, an analysis is made of research results obtained on the main interactions identified in agroforestry systems. The potential for making a significant impact on existing systems, through research on each of these interactions, is discussed. Among the systems considered as having priority in CATIE's mandate region, the following are included: live fence posts and windbreaks; silvopastoral systems in their two forms of grazing in forests, and trees in pastures; agroforestry systems with perennial crops (mainly Coffea and Theobroma cacao); alley cropping; and enriched fallow systems. Biological aspects of agroforestry systems which are considered to merit greater attention are: agroforestry species management; nutrient cycling management in farming systems; development of stable silvopastoral systems; and the determination of the principal interactions involving man indicate that there is a need for more socio-anthropological studies, the results of which should be considered in the design of improved agroforestry alternatives.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	66579 Fassbender, H.W., 77846 Heuveldop, J. eds., Borel, Rolain 50154, 47623 Beer, J., CATIE - Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza Turrialba, Costa Rica autor/a 3977, 9270 GTZ, Eschborn (Alemania), Advances in Agroforestry Research Turrialba (Costa Rica) 1-11 Set 1985
Format:	biblioteca
Published:	Turrialba (Costa Rica) 1987
Subjects:	AGROFORESTERIA, INVESTIGACION, SISTEMAS AGROSILVOPASTORILES, CATIE,
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