The paper presents some Cuban experience on the research and development of agroforestry systems under mountainous conditions. The results obtained indicate that food fodder and wood can be realised on terraces of gradients between 5 and 40 percent. The livestock component indicated the posibility of utilizing the pastures that develop as the forest component is established.
Publication year
1991
Authors
Aguilla M J; Zaldivar E C; Sayons A R; Rondon J S; Torres J T; Tenrero C C
Language
English
Keywords
agroforestry, albizia saman, caesalpinia violacea, cedrela odorata, cordia gerascanthus, forests, gliricidia sepium, highlands, leucaena leucocephala, livestock
Geographic
Cuba
