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Agroforestry
Extension
Resources
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 A036 Planning for Agroforestry
- with special reference to low rainfall areas.
Susan Huke and June Plecan, Undated. A5 booklet. 68pp. Save the Children
Described as "an easy-to-use handbook for development workers interested in exploring agroforestry
practices in the their local
communities". Clearly written with some black and white photographs and line drawings.
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Paper copy available from:
Save the Children HQ
54 Wilton Road, Westport, Connecticut, 06880
(copy with Marcus Robbins)
 
CONTENTS:
1 INTRODUCTION
What is Agroforestry?
Why Agroforestry?
Benefits of Agroforestry
How Can This Handbook Help ?
2 MAKING CONTACT
Community Identification.
Working with Local
Leadership.
Surveying Local Agroforestry
Needs/Potential
Introducing Agroforestry to the Community.
Working with Individual Farmers.
3 SUPPORTING FARMERS IN THE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF AGROFORESTRY PLOTS
Select Farmers
Prepare Agroforestry Plans with Each Farmer.
Provide Ongoing Support through Monitoring and Additional Training.19
4 AGROFORESTRY DESIGNS
Compound Plantings
Canal/Boundary Planting
Live Fencing
Fruit Tree/Vegetable
Intercropping
Windbreaks
Woodlots
Alley Cropping
5 ESTABLISHING A NURSERY
Site Selection
Equipment Needed
Layout
Operations and Maintenance.
6 HOW TO PLANT A TREE
APPENDIX 1: Introductory Agroforestry Meetings
APPENDIX 2:Planting Information on Selected Species
APPENDIX 3:Additional Readings.
APPENDIX 4:Nursery Management Information for Selected Species62
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