Introduction to agroforestry, definition and concept, basic terminology, pros and cons

AIM OF THE MODULE

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A test of the module 1 - Introduction to the agroforestry

1. How would you define or describe in short what is agroforestry?

a. Planting fruit trees on agricultural land

b. Land use systems, in which trees are grown in combination with agriculture on the same land

c. Reforestation of agricultural land

2. Where you see the productive role of agroforestry? What products can we expect from agroforestry systems?

a. Trees provide number of products such as timber, fuelwood, fruit, fodder, medicine etc

b. Trees provide number of products such as control of erosion, soil fertility improvement, microclimate improvements etc

c. Trees in agroforestry do not provide any tangible product

3. Where you see the service role (environmental services) of agroforestry?

a. In agroforestry trees do not provide any environmental services

b. Trees provide number of services, such as timber, fuelwood, fruit, fodder, medicine etc

c. Trees prove number of services, such as control of erosion, soil fertility improvement, microclimate improvements etc

4. What are the disadvantages of agroforestry?

a. AF is profitable in longer time and trees compete with crops for light, water and nutrients

b. AF is time consuming and not profitable

c. AF is not allowed to be established under current legislation

5. Explain the ways how the implement agroforestry?

a. Planting trees on arable land

b. Integrating farming into forest

c. Integrating trees into the farming system or integrating agricultural production into forest

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