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Cyclical or permanent smallholder rubber agroforestry system with or without slash and burn

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Rubber is an important tree crop in Indonesia (covering 3.5 millionha), most of it (83%) is “jungle rubber” managed by smallholders. Thislow input system combines profitability and environmental protection.Two basic options exist for rejuvenation: SLASH-and-BURN basedcyclical systems (CRAS, Photo 1) or by GAP-planting in permanentagroforests (PRAS, Photo 2)

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