The cycle of natural resource degradation in the region began over 40 years ago , especially with selective ... launched an agroforestry pro- ject with the objective of exploring traditional agroforestry systems and A number of ...

Alternative utilization of the legume trees Leucaena leucocephala , Albizia lebbeck , and Bauhinia purpurea in silvopastoral systems I. Hernández ' ... weight in the first cycle and 260-270 kg initial live weight in the second cycle .

IPM is an alternative that reduces agricultural production costs while avoiding pollution , being a perfect example of " conserving while producing and producing while ... till micro ( nutrients ' cycle in agroforestry systems , etc. ) ...

The field technician may also describe alternative practices with which the group is not familiar . ... schedule which coincides with the major crop stages and decision - making moments during the yearly coffee cycle ( Figure 1 ) .

Exit Step Q : Are there any " Good Bet " Agroforestry Technologies ready for Farm Trial ? IF YES , GOTO 19 : Farm Trials If MAYBE , GOTO 11 : Design of Alternative Land Management Systems If NO , Exit . · PHASE 1 ( Repeat Cycle ) Step ...

The different processes involved here are : 1. nitrogen fixation , when nitrogen - fixing trees are used ; 2. the nutrient cycle will be optimized or restored ; and 3. the organic matter content in the soil increases .

-14- combined with a risk analysis , which shows the probability of getting low or high yields or returns , is conducted with data based on a one year production cycle . This limitation can partly be overcome by a sensitivity analysis ...

... land technology ( SALT ) trials The principal commercial crops in Asaclat ( two cropping cycles / year ) include ... Farmers would like to increase production of peanuts / beans but most already have no alternative to to working ...

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 ...

CR - INFORAT SAMPER , A. The present and potential role of agroforestry in South and Central America . ... socio - anthropological studies , the results of which should be considered in the design of improved agroforestry alternatives .