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Lesson 5
Designing Agroforestry System

Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to:
(a) Apply the basic principles of designing agroforestry systems.

In designing agroforestry system, there are a number of decisions to
be made like as follows:

1. Choice of the proper land development/management and or
soil conservation strategies
o Bench terracing
o Contour plowing/planting
o Catchment areas for water impounding for irrigation and
other uses

2. Choice of appropriate species mix to achieve the productive-
protective function of agroforestry practices
o Forest and agronomic
o Livestock’s and forest
o Aquatic and crops

3. Choice of suitable regeneration/establishment strategies for
the crops or what appropriate technologies
o Indigenous versus Modern technology
o Adaptions from local or foreign practices (Model
Principles)

4. Choice of appropriate cropping system consistent or based
on the ecological and biological requirement of the species
o Multiple cropping
o Crop rotation
o Cover cropping
o Others

5. Selection of suitable tending and cultural practices for the
crops (crop management) such as intermediate treatments
and harvesting methods and techniques.

Aside, there is a number of basic information to be gathered and
analyzed in order to have a rational practice and to minimize or
avoid some pitfalls. Survey/interviews should be done on the (1)
biophysical and (2) socio-economic environments of the site in
order to know agroforestry systems that are compatible to meet
the local need of the people.