The book shows that growing high value crops in the Philippines’ uplands can be done while protecting the environment. In the uplands, 10 million hectares of land are degraded from deforestation and other human activities, hurting the small-scale farmers who depend on the land for food and income. Vegetable agroforestry (VAF) is the integration of vegetable crops with trees. Planting some vegetables near or under trees has the potential to increase production for small-scale farmers. In the Philippines, where commercial vegetable farms are a major income source, researchers investigated how proximity to trees affects vegetable yield and which varieties thrive in the shade.
Publication year
2022
Authors
Catacutan D; Mercado Jr A; Chiong-Javier M E; Ella, V.B.; Espaldon M V O E; Rola A C; Palada M C; Duque-Piñon C; Saludadez J A; Penaso A M; Nguyen M R; Pailagao C; Bagares I B; Alibuyog N R; Midmore; Reyes, M.; Cajilig; Suthumchai W; Kunta; Sombatpanit
Language
English
Geographic
Philippines
