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Local ecological knowledge of trees on farms, constraints and opportunities for further integration in Tigray Region, northern Ethiopia: A case study of smallholder farmers in Abreha Wa Atsbeha and Adi gudom by Hachoofwe, E.M.

“…Understanding the local ecological knowledge (LEK) and perceptions of smallholder farmers about integration of trees on farms is essential to the identification of the drivers and understanding the barriers to integrating trees on farm however most times these is not taken into account during planning and research. …”
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Parkia biglobosa: A potential multipurpose fodder tree legume in West Africa by Sabiiti, Elly N., Cobbina, Joseph

Subjects: “…tree crops…”
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Selected shade tree species improved cocoa yields in low-input agroforestry systems in Ghana by Asitoakor, B.K., Vaast, Philippe, Raebild, A., Ravn, H.P., Eziah, V.Y., Owusu, K., Mensah, E.O., Asare, R.

“…CONTEXT Cocoa agroforestry systems differ in the diversity of shade tree species composition. Though cocoa benefits from shade, there is a lack of species-specific information on shade trees that enhance soil fertility and yield. …”
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Assessing Context-Specific Factors to Increase Tree Survival for Scaling Ecosystem Restoration Efforts in East Africa by Magaju, C., Winowiecki, Leigh Ann, Crossland, M., Frija, A., Ouerghemmi, H., Hagazi, N., Sola, P., Ochenje, I., Kiura, E., Kuria, A., Muriuki, J., Carsan, S., Hadgu, K., Bonaiuti, E., Sinclair, Fergus L.

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Integration of fodder into mixed farming systems of Mid-hills Nepal: Early establishment and pre-monsoon survival of Napier grass under different land uses and management by Mponela, Powell, Kafle, Sagar, Koirala, Pankaj, Sony, Pooja, Rai, Samjhana, Cheesman, Stephanie, Krupnik, Timothy, Ridaura, Santiago

Subjects: “…fruit trees…”
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Local knowledge of farmers on opportunities and constraints to sustainable intensification of crop-livestock-trees mixed systems in Basona Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopian Highland... by Kuria, A., Lamond, G., Pagella, Tim, Gebrekirstos, Aster, Hadgu, K., Sinclair, Fergus L.

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Biodiversity, carbon stocks and sequestration potential in aboveground biomass in smallholder farming systems of western Kenya by Henry, M, Tittonell, Pablo A., Manlay, RJ, Bernoux, Martial, Albrecht, A., Vanlauwe, Bernard

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Mapping tree species distribution in support of China's integrated tree-livestock-crop system by Ranjitkar, S., Bu, D.P., Sujakhu, N.M., Gilbert, M., Robinson, Timothy P., Kindt, R., Xu, J.C.

“…Model outputs could easily convert into conventional maps with clearly defined boundaries for site-specific planning for tree-crop-livestock integration. The next step for actualizing an integrated system is to investigate specifically what these different species may contribute to the existing farming systems, quantify the benefits and estimate any possible trade-offs.…”
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Financing household tree plantations in Vietnam: Current programmes and future options by Sikor, T.

“…Access to external finance critically influences farm households’ ability to establish and manage commercial tree plantations in Vietnam, as it does elsewhere. …”
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Exploring and Screening Potential Rhizobial Isolates Nodulating Forage Legumes White Lupin (Lupinus Albus) and Tree Lucerne (Chamaecytisus Palmensis) Growing In Ethiopia by Dawud, H.

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Using trees to fertilize soil by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Trees can also be an important source of fertilizer that does not require spending hard-earned cash once they are planted. …”
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Trees and multistorey agriculture in Africa by Dupriez, Hugues, Leneer, Philippe de

“…Part I deals with the relationship between trees and people, and the threat to trees posed by social, economic and political factors. …”
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The Shade Tree Advice Tool by Wolf, Just van der, Gram, Gil, Bukomeko, Hannington, Mukasa, David, Giller, Onno, Kirabo, Enoch, Angebault, Charles, Vaast, Philippe, Asare, Richard, Jassogne, Laurence T.P.

“…Key messages: Climate change adaptation for coffee and cocoa farming requires low cost and multipurpose solutions, such as shade trees. …”
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Application de l'agroforesterie aux systemes de production mixte africains by Tothill, J.C.

Subjects: “…tree crops…”
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Ghana Agriculture Production Survey (GAPS): 2011/2012 minor season Survey: Report on data quality and key indicators by Osei-Akoto, Isaac, Horlu, Godwin, Bonsu, Adwinmea, Appiah-Kubi, Wilson

Subjects: “…tree crops…”
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Progress and challenges in ex situ conservation of forage germplasm: Grasses, herbaceous legumes and fodder trees by Hanson, Jean, Ellis, Richard H.

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Tree diversity and canopy cover in cocoa systems in Ghana by Asare, R., Anders, R.

“…Tree density and canopy cover of shade trees were low on large farms, but diversity increased with increasing farm sizes. …”
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Silvopastoral systems for offsetting livestock emissions in the tropics a case study of a dairy farm in Costa Rica by Brook, Robert, Amdt, Claudia, Esquivel Sheik, María J, y 4 autores más

“…Ways are being sought to reduce the environmental impact of ruminant livestock farming. Integration of trees into farming systems has been advocated as a measure to deliver ecosystem services, inter alia climate regulation and adaptation, water quality regulation, provisioning of fibre, fuel and habitats to support biodiversity. …”
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Apple production and management training report in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia by Alene, Temesgen

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Land tenure and farm management efficiency: the case of paddy and cinnamon production in customary land areas of Sumatra by Suyanto, S., Tomich, Thomas P., Otsuka, Keijiro

“…This study attempts to identify the impacts of land tenure institutions on the efficiency of farm management based on a case study of paddy rice and upland cinnamon production in the Kerinci Valley in West Sumatra, where most of Indonesia’s cinnamon is produced. …”
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