Agroforestry in rice-production landscapes in Southeast Asiaa practical manual

This manual is intended to help rural advisory and agricultural extension workers guide farming communities in the establishment of agroforestry practices in rice-production landscapes in Southeast Asia. It sets out the steps to be taken to successfully integrate trees in rice-fields and associated farms and landscapes and presents practical tools that can be used by extensionists when supporting farmers who are implementing agroforestry practices on their farms. The ultimate aim of this guide is to support farmers in increasing the overall productivity of their farms while increasing resilience to climate change, improving the health of the surrounding environment, and enhancing the livelihoods of their communities

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Title Agroforestry in rice-production landscapes in Southeast Asiaa practical manual
Description This manual is intended to help rural advisory and agricultural extension workers guide farming communities in the establishment of agroforestry practices in rice-production landscapes in Southeast Asia. It sets out the steps to be taken to successfully integrate trees in rice-fields and associated farms and landscapes and presents practical tools that can be used by extensionists when supporting farmers who are implementing agroforestry practices on their farms. The ultimate aim of this guide is to support farmers in increasing the overall productivity of their farms while increasing resilience to climate change, improving the health of the surrounding environment, and enhancing the livelihoods of their communities
Agroecology Category
  • Integrated systems
  • Input reduction and recycling
  • Soil health
  • Economy and income
  • Nutrition and diets
  • Sustainable food system
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate
  • Natural resources governance
  • Water management
  • Knowledge and values
Agroecology Keyword
    Contributing organisations FAO ICRAF
    Author Prasit Wangpakapattanawong; Robert Finlayson; Ingrid à–born; James M. Roshetko; Fergus Sinclair; Kenichi Shono; Simone Borelli; Anique Hillbrand; Michela Conigliaro
    Year 2017
    Type of document Guideline
    Language English
    Spatial Information
    Country Asia
    Administrative Level 1
    Administrative Level 2
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