Abstract:Soil erosion and environmental degradation due to the cultivation of marginal upland areas are now considered major environmental risks in the Philippines. Agroforestry may help address the situation. In agroforestry systems, the positive interactions of tree-crop combinations not only improve biophysical conditions in farms, but also enhance food security in farming households.A combination of Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), a household survey, focus group discussions, fi eld experiments, and simulation … Show more
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