A Technical Guide : Propagating & Integrating Gliricidia Sepium in Diversified Perennial Crops-based Systems

Gliricidia sepium is a fast-growing, nitrogenfixing leguminous tree, highly valued for its adaptability in Northern Laos. It could serve as a resilient live fence, or intercrop, delivering multiple ecosystem services with minimal inputmaking it a cost-effective and sustainable agricultural solution on degraded, and acidic soils.

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Type of ALiSEA product Agroecology Insights
Title A Technical Guide : Propagating & Integrating Gliricidia Sepium in Diversified Perennial Crops-based Systems
Description Gliricidia sepium is a fast-growing, nitrogenfixing leguminous tree, highly valued for its adaptability in Northern Laos. It could serve as a resilient live fence, or intercrop, delivering multiple ecosystem services with minimal inputmaking it a cost-effective and sustainable agricultural solution on degraded, and acidic soils.
Agroecology Category
  • Integrated systems
  • Biodiversity
Agroecology Keyword Biodynamic agriculture
Contributing organisations CIRAD and PAFO
Author Sengphanh Sayphoumy, Hoa Tran Quoc, Khamboa Keovilay
Year 2025
Type of document Practical how-to
Language English
Country Lao PDR
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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