Natural vegetation strips (NVS) and Gmelina cropping systems

Recent rising demand for timber in Northern Mindanao, Philippines has driven smallholder farmers to plant fast-growing timber species, mostly Gmelina arborea, within their farms. The trees are commonly planted in portions of farms as block planting, along farm boundaries, or established along contou...

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Autores principales: Mamicpic, M.A.E., Tinsley, R.L., Magcale-Macandog, D.
Formato: Artículo preliminar
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Australian National University 1998
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/17806
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author Mamicpic, M.A.E.
Tinsley, R.L.
Magcale-Macandog, D.
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Tinsley, R.L.
author_facet Mamicpic, M.A.E.
Tinsley, R.L.
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description Recent rising demand for timber in Northern Mindanao, Philippines has driven smallholder farmers to plant fast-growing timber species, mostly Gmelina arborea, within their farms. The trees are commonly planted in portions of farms as block planting, along farm boundaries, or established along contour strips. Both natural vegetation strips (NVS) and tree cropping systems are examined here from biophysical and economic perspectives. In this paper, farmer surveys are reported with the aim of determining how livestock are raised in relation to the agricutural and tree components in both NVS and Gmelina block planting systems. The contribution of the animals to the productivity of each cropping system is established. Following the survey, the computer model, Soil Changes Under Agroforestry, is used to predict crop and tree yields for a number of years. These yields, in combination with the economic data collected, are input to a benefit-cost analysis that determines the long-term economic productivity of the cropping systems, with and without the animal component. The integration of livestock within both cropping systems was found to enhance economic productivity. The Gmelina system was the more profitable of the two systems but required a greater investment.
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spelling CGSpace178062025-01-24T14:13:04Z Natural vegetation strips (NVS) and Gmelina cropping systems Mamicpic, M.A.E. Tinsley, R.L. Magcale-Macandog, D. gmelina agroforestry trees cropping systems livestock cost benefit analysis small farms Recent rising demand for timber in Northern Mindanao, Philippines has driven smallholder farmers to plant fast-growing timber species, mostly Gmelina arborea, within their farms. The trees are commonly planted in portions of farms as block planting, along farm boundaries, or established along contour strips. Both natural vegetation strips (NVS) and tree cropping systems are examined here from biophysical and economic perspectives. In this paper, farmer surveys are reported with the aim of determining how livestock are raised in relation to the agricutural and tree components in both NVS and Gmelina block planting systems. The contribution of the animals to the productivity of each cropping system is established. Following the survey, the computer model, Soil Changes Under Agroforestry, is used to predict crop and tree yields for a number of years. These yields, in combination with the economic data collected, are input to a benefit-cost analysis that determines the long-term economic productivity of the cropping systems, with and without the animal component. The integration of livestock within both cropping systems was found to enhance economic productivity. The Gmelina system was the more profitable of the two systems but required a greater investment. 1998 2012-06-04T09:04:38Z 2012-06-04T09:04:38Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/17806 en Australian National University Mamicpic, M.A.E., Tinsley, R.L., Magcale-Macandog, D. 1998. Natural vegetation strips (NVS) and Gmelina cropping systems . Imperata Project Paper No.1998/1. Canberra, Australia, Australian National University. Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies.
spellingShingle gmelina
agroforestry
trees
cropping systems
livestock
cost benefit analysis
small farms
Mamicpic, M.A.E.
Tinsley, R.L.
Magcale-Macandog, D.
Natural vegetation strips (NVS) and Gmelina cropping systems
title Natural vegetation strips (NVS) and Gmelina cropping systems
title_full Natural vegetation strips (NVS) and Gmelina cropping systems
title_fullStr Natural vegetation strips (NVS) and Gmelina cropping systems
title_full_unstemmed Natural vegetation strips (NVS) and Gmelina cropping systems
title_short Natural vegetation strips (NVS) and Gmelina cropping systems
title_sort natural vegetation strips nvs and gmelina cropping systems
topic gmelina
agroforestry
trees
cropping systems
livestock
cost benefit analysis
small farms
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