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 A100 Agroforestry Handbook for the Banana-Coffee Zone of Uganda
Farmer's Practices and Experiences
I. Oluka-Akileng, J. Francis Esegu, with Alice A. Kaudia and Alex Lwakuba. 2000 Technical Handbook
21. RELMA. ISBN 9966 896 51 1
96pp
RELMA published this agroforestry manual for the complex banana-coffee zone in Uganda. Another, for
the montane zone of Uganda, was
scheduled for publication by the end of 2002. See also
A056
CONTENTS
Acknowledgements.vi
Preface
Foreword
1 Introduction
2 The Banana-Coffee Zone
Introduction
Geographic location
Climate
Relief and soils
Vegetation
Land use practices
3 Agroforestry as a Sustainable Form of Land Use
The definition of agroforestry
The benefits of agroforestry
Agroforestry in Uganda
Land tenure
4 Propagation and Management of Agroforestry Trees
Introduction,
Seed collection and handling,
Sources of seed , Seed collection methods, Post-harvest handling of seed , Seed storage, Preparing seed
for germination.J,
Vegetative "seed" material
Stem/root cuttings, Grafting and budding , Layering
Tree growing activities
Land preparation, Planting seedlings, Weeding
Management of trees in agroforestry systems
Coppicing, Pruning, Pollarding, Thinning , Root pruning, Lopping,
5 Agroforestry Practices
Fodder Banks and Zero Grazing
A. Fodder Banks
Introduction, Expected benefits, Description, Establishment, Management, Limitations
B. Zero Grazing
Introduction, Expected benefits, Establishment and management, Limitations
Organic Manures and Nutrient Cycling
Animal manure , Compost manure, Liquid manure, Green manure ,
Home Gardens
Introduction, Expected benefits, Description and design, Establishment, Management , Limitations
Trees and Shrubs for Soil and Water Management
Introduction, Expected benefits, Description and design, Establishment, Management , Limitations, Improved
fallows in annual cropping land
Multipurpose Trees in Banana-Coffee gardens
A. Multipurpose Trees
Introduction, Expected benefits, Description and design, Establishment, Management , Limitations
B. Vanilla Production
Introduction, Expected benefits, Description and design, Establishment, Management , Limitations
Commercial Woodlots and Wood Production
Introduction, Expected benefits, Establishment, Management , Limitations
6 Pest and Disease Control in Agroforestry
Farming Practices to Prevent Pest and Disease Outbreaks
Controlling Pest and Disease Outbreaks
Useful Reference Materials and Bibliography
Appendices
Appendix 1 Stakeholders, collaborators and farmers who have contributed to the production of this manual
Appendix II Masaka workshop participants
Glossary
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