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This study is part of our initial attempts of interdisciplinary analysis of homegardens in Central America . The main strength of this approach is ... Mergen F ( 1987 ) Research opportunities to improve the production of homegardens .

Homegarden systems : agricultural characteristics and cha- llenges . ... Local values and knowledge reflected in the design of homegardens . ... Research opportunities to improve the production of homegardens . In Agrofo- restry Systems ...

There are good reasons and opportunities to seek regional cooperation in these implementation processes and it seems ... of the diversity that still can be found in traditional agricultural production systems , including home gardens .

In most of the cases there is little variety of animals in the home gardens ( usually only chickens ) and ... clear that the Home Gardens Project has the potential to develop a leading role in the region in multidisciplinary research in ...

In order to determine the value of these production systems and compare them with similar studies in non - flooded areas ... The final analysis includes circumstances that may increase or decrease profitability of açaí production . 2.

Particular attention is given to research and extension experi- ences gathered during four decades at the leading ... the use of shade trees for the production of cacao , home gardens , enriched secondary succession in the fallow phase ...

... and others ) Mixed home gardens with food crops and many fruit and timber trees Opportunities to improve these systems ... OTS research fellowships for students are making a good contribution by funding projects by Latin American ...

The project began its work with seven groups of cattle producers and one women's group . ... of problems and possible solutions to their implementation and evaluation ; the process should strengthen their capacity for decision making .

In repairing damaged trees the opportunity can be used to reshape them to control height , spread and balance . ... of the above two methods works well to reduce the size of vigorous overgrown fruit trees , and increase production .