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2. Multiple plant components, at least one of which must be a woody
perennial. Components of the system, either ecological and/or
economical.

An agroforestry system has always two or more outputs.
Usually multiple products, often of different categories, e.g. food, fodder,
fuelwood).

3. There must be a significant interaction (positive or negative) between
woody and non-woody components of the system, ecological and
economic.

A high level of interaction (economic and biophysical) between the woody
and non-woody components.

4. The cycle of an agroforestry is always longer than one year.

The cycle of an agroforestry system is always more than one year.

5. Agroforestry normally involves two or more species of plants at least one
of which is a woody perennial.