Track 1-16: Production, Environment and Social Benefit of Agroforestry Systems
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Publication Date
2013
Location
Sydney, Australia
Description
Agroforestry systems for animal husbandry, including integrated crop-livestock-forest systems (ICLF) are rather diversified in the five Brazilian regions. They present several technical, environmental and socioeconomic benefits. However they are not broadly adopted, mainly because of their higher complexity compared with traditional systems as well as a certain lack of understanding by farmers regarding their benefits. To change this situation, in the last five years, the Brazilian government has directed financial resources for credit as well as for research and technology transfer addressing ICLF systems, including good agricultural practices and mitigation of greenhouse gases emissions. The goal is to improve competitiveness of the Brazilian agribusiness sector.
Citation
de Almeida, Roberto Giolo; de Andrade, Carlos M. S.; Paciullo, Domingos Sávio Campos; Fernandes, Paulo C. C.; Rodrigues Cavalcante, Ana Clara; Barbosa, Rodrigo A.; and do Valle, Cacilda Borges, "Brazilian Agroforestry Systems for Cattle and Sheep" (2013). IGC Proceedings (1985-2023). 1.
(URL: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/22/1-16/1)
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Brazilian Agroforestry Systems for Cattle and Sheep
Sydney, Australia
Agroforestry systems for animal husbandry, including integrated crop-livestock-forest systems (ICLF) are rather diversified in the five Brazilian regions. They present several technical, environmental and socioeconomic benefits. However they are not broadly adopted, mainly because of their higher complexity compared with traditional systems as well as a certain lack of understanding by farmers regarding their benefits. To change this situation, in the last five years, the Brazilian government has directed financial resources for credit as well as for research and technology transfer addressing ICLF systems, including good agricultural practices and mitigation of greenhouse gases emissions. The goal is to improve competitiveness of the Brazilian agribusiness sector.
