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LEISA Magazine, volume 16
Issue 3 - Farming in the forest

Regenerative analog agroforestry in Brazil

Analog agroforestry is an approach to sustainable `farming in the forest' which builds on the principles of indigenous fallow management and natural species succession. It is being developed by different organisations in the humid tropics, among others in Sri Lanka and Brazil. Remarkable results were obtained by Ernst Götsch, who started with analog agroforestry in Brazil. Starting from completely degraded soils, above average yields of cacao were obtained and biodiversity increased remarkably within 5-8 years. Patricia Vaz explains the principles and practices of this approach which is now being used by a rapidly growing group of farmers.
Patricia Vaz

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Language:	English
Keyword(s):	agroforestry systems, agroforestry systems, brazil, community forestry, agroforestry systems, forest farming, swidden agriculture, Agroforestry, Agroforestry
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