Agroforestry and sustainable vegetable production in Southeast Asian Watersheds

Abstract

This presentation addresses the problem statement: Communities in many forest and vegetable producing watersheds in Southeast Asia are suffering from poverty, and forest, soil and water resources degradation. It uses the TMPEGS philosophy: To be a support to small scale farmers both women and men. The project is located in Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. The project uses a variety of technologies, and works with IPM and participatory appraisal strategies in a four year work plan.