Policy research for sustainable upland systems in Southeast Asia
1998
Tomoch, T.P. | Thomas, D.E. | Van Noordwijk, M. (ICRAF Southeast Asia Regional Programme, Bogor (Indonesia))
The alternatives to slash-and-burn (ASB) programme was developed to address global problems caused by shifting cultivation, which include climatic change and loss of biodiversity; while tackling local issues such as poverty reduction, and increase of household food security. This article explains how policy research plays a key role in determining which alternatives should be considered and when in connection with farming in the upland areas of South East Asia.
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