Village-forestry-gardens in West Java
1983
Michon, G. (Institut de Botanique, Montpellier (France))
Indonesian village-forest-gardens are distinctive types of agroforestry land use. They are species rich and possess sophisticated spatial structures and dynamics. Although mainly centred on subsistence production surplus products can provide a valuable cash income. Sustained yields are achieved under the present system of home-gardens and village-forest-gardens without any significant input of fertilizers or pesticides. For the mass of rural population they are the only asset for survival and material autonomy; until recently they have been termed primitive but if they are properly studied these systems have many lessons to teach, and they can still be improved. The two types of gardens are described in some detail and their importance to the farmer is discussed
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