FORESTRY
AGROFORESTRY
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Characteristics of agroforestry, except?
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Most are composed of two or more types of plants (plants and/or animals). At least one of them is a woody plant
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The crop cycle is always more than one year
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All plants are of one type, making it easier for farmers to maintain
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There is a reciprocal relationship (economic and ecological) between woody and non-woody plants
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Biologically as well as economically, AF systems are much more complex than monoculture cultivation systems
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -They help reduce soil erosion, maintain soil moisture, provide shade and provide an input of nitrogen-rich organic matter in the form of litter. Plant maize in rows. This is a traditional local crop. Harvest from the dried plant and plant beans.
Detailed explanation-2: -Wider adaptability to local climatic conditions. Thin and sparse crown that allows sunlight enter into the system. Capacity to withstand various management practices like coppicing, lopping and pollarding etc. Quick sprouting habit. More items •22-May-2012
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