1. Ressource principale
    01/01/2012 L’Asie représente moins du tiers (30%) de la superficie terrestre de la planète et cependant porte plus de la moitié de la population mondiale (56%). En outre, la densité moyenne de la population asiatique devient un problème considérable à long terme lorsque la production alimentaire est...
  2. Ressource principale 01/01/2010 On n‘a pas beaucoup réfléchi à la pertinence de ces méthodes. Les espèces indigènes furent généralement rejetées et considérées comme des broussailles «inutiles.» Cherchant à établir des forêts, de nombreux projets ont même éliminé ces «broussailles inutiles» au profit d’espèces exotiques....
  3. Ressource principale
    20/01/1992 En termes simples, l’agroforesterie est la production d’arbres et de cultures non ligneuses ou d’animaux sur un même territoire. Les activités peuvent être menées sur le même lopin de terre en même temps ou en suivant une séquence ; elles peuvent également être menées sur des lopins distincts en...
  4. 01/04/2009 This article is from ECHO Asia Note #1 When ripe, the yellow and apricot-colored fruit of the marian plum (Bouea macrophylla Griff.) seem to glow among the tree's glossy green leaves. The ripe fruit of marian plum offers an edible, crisp skin and juicy flesh. Besides being eaten raw as a dessert...
  5. Planting trees provides families with more than just food. It provides income, empowerment, unity, leadership, education and even saves lives. When we can teach people to value themselves and their environment, they see amazing improvements in their standard of living. We can help families escape...
  6. 14/11/2018 How do we move from knowledge to practice? Theories from sociology point to the importance of strong relational ties for transferring information. This presentation provides a case study on the relationship between the World Agroforestry Center and Vi Agroforestry in western Kenya. Based on...
  7. The main objective of this booklet is to introduce participants to the principles, concepts and practice of agroforestry research and development through the characterization and diagnosis of land use systems and the design of appropriate agroforestry interventions, adoptable by farmers, and...
  8. 19/01/1920 The reason for scarcity of fruits in regions where, by climatic indications, one would expect them to be most abundant, is not to be found in any single fact, but is, perhaps, largely the result of three causes: first, the enervating effect of heat, which discourages man from undertaking work...
  9. 13/11/2018 In August 2017, Tim Watkins traveled to Mchinga, Tanzania to assist Kilimo Timilifu (KT) in the process of developing a plan for integrating agroforestry practices into KT's farm plans. He worked closely with Joel Wildasin, who was serving as the KT farm manager at the time. Tim will begin by...
  10. 20/04/2006 This book discusses various agroforesty options and how they are currently enhancing the traditional, forest-dependant livelihoods of uploand people