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SMALL-SCALE FORESTRY
卷 18, 期 1, 页码 39-56出版社
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DOI: 10.1007/s11842-018-9405-6
关键词
Farmland agroforestry; Indigenous knowledge; Landholder livelihoods; Trees on farms
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- Nature and Biodiversity Union (NABU)
- Amhara Regional Agricultural Research Institute (ARARI) in Ethiopia
This study investigates an under-rated and not widely recognized traditional agroforestry practice carried out by smallholders in the highlands of Ethiopia. The purposeful retaining of indigenous trees on farmers' croplands is recognized as separate from other agroforestry practices. Farmers cultivate indigenous trees for a variety of benefits, including livelihoods, ecosystem services and the existence of scenic and economically valued birds. The adoption of farmland agroforestry has been driven by similar household-level variables that explain the adoption of many other agroforestry practices. However, in contrast to other agroforestry practices farmland agroforestry is not a management priority for farmers, an observation that appears due to a lack of appreciation of naturally occurring trees. Because agroforestry on farmland is declining, interventions are required that improve extension services, availability of indigenous tree seedlings and credit, support reliable legal frameworks and land titles, and foster the processing and value adding of tree products suitable for higher value uses.
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