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bullet2 A098 Agroforestry in Dryland Africa

D. Rocheleau, F. Weber, and A. Field-Juma. Illustrations by Terry Hirst. 1988 Science and Practice of Agroforestry no.3. Nairobi. ICRAF. 311pp. ISBN 92 9059 049 1

An excellent reference, written for agroforestry researchers, field workers, policy makers, and development workers in general. It s very well illustrated and laid out. See also A090  in the same series.

 

CONTENTS:

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents

Part One: Agroforestry as a Popular Science

Chapter One: Introduction To Agroforestry
1.1 What is Agroforestry?
1.2 The Setting: Dryland Africa
1.3 The Role of Agroforestry
1.4 A Land User's Perspective

Chapter Two: Participatory Planning: Process and Methods
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Initial Mapping and Information Summaries
2.3 Rapid Survey of the Landscape and Local Community
2.4 Group Interviews
2.5 Household Interviews
2.6 Walking Interviews
2.7 Individual Interviews
2.8 Action Interviews (Participant Observation)
2.9 Timing the Survey Process
2.10 Using the Survey Results to Select Agroforestry Practices

Chapter Three: Evaluating the Project

Part Two: Agroforestry Practices

Chapter Four: Agroforestry in Cropland
4.1 Dispersed Trees on Cropland
4.2 Contour Vegetation Strips
4.3 Alley Cropping
4.4 Trees in Home Gardens
4.5 Improved Fallows

Chapter Five: Agroforestry with Structural
Conservation Measures
5.1 Trees, Shrubs and Grasses on Small Earthwork Structures
5.2 Trees and Shrubs on Terraces
5.3 Protection and Stabilization of Waterways and Gullies
5.4 Microcatchments and Water Management

Chapter Six: Agroforestry for In-between Places
6.1 Living Fences
6.2 Trees and Shrubs on Borderlines and Boundaries
6.3 Windbreaks
6.4 Trees and Shrubs along Waterways and Floodplains
6.5 Trees and Shrubs along Roads and Paths
6.6 Trees and Shrubs around Houses and in Public Places

Chapter Seven: Agroforestry in Pastures and Rangelands

Part Three: Tools for Agroforestry Research and Extension

Appendix I: Uses, Practices and Conditions for Multipurpose Trees and Shrubs
Appendix II: Multipurpose Tree and Shrub Species List
Appendix III: Guidelines and Key Questions for Interviews
Appendix IV: Summarizing Information for Planning Agroforestry Research and Extension
Appendix V: Glossary of Terms
Appendix VI: Contacts
Appendix VII: List of Acronyms
Appendix VIII: Reference list
Index