The policy environment of vegetable-agroforestry (VAF) system in the Philippines
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2008
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Publisher
Los Banos, Philippines: World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF-Philippines)
Abstract
Agriculture as a basis for rapid economic growth in the Philippines requires both productivity revolution in smallholder farming, innovative policies and political commitment. Vegetable-Agroforestry (VAF) system is a viable farming system that integrates vegetables in tree-based systems, and vice versa. The system provides multiple benefits, including provision of
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Small-scale farming, Adoption of innovations, Agroforestry, Vegetable agroforestry, Incentives, Smallholders, Policy instruments, National policy, Local policy
Citation
ICRAF Policy Brief. First Quarter 2008. Issue No. 1. January 2008