Land compliance of agroforestry compiler components evaluation in Pangli sub-district Desean district, North Toraja regency

Abstract

Agroforestry system has been recently developed by the community to meet their needs. However, many people do not understand yet to select suitability plants on the agroforestry land. This research aims to determine the land suitability of agroforestry components in Pangli sub-district, Sesean District, Toraja Regency. This research carried out in the way comparing the requirement of plants and characteristic at land. Plants in research location were Robusta coffee, cocoa, banana, mangos-teen, Buangin (pine-mountain), sugar palm, Betung bamboo, and Elmerilla Ovalis. The result of the research indicated that the land suitability of plants was moderately suitable (S2) to marginal suitable (S3). Limitation factors that limit plant growth are predominantly rainfall and also temperature, but both of these limiting factors are difficult, and they cannot be repaired.