Surveying farmers' agroforestry plots: experiences in evaluating alley-cropping and tree border technologies in Western Kenya |
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Authors: | Sara J Scherr James H Roger Peter A Oduol |
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Institution: | (1) International Council for Research in Agroforestry, P.O. Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya |
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Abstract: | Evaluation of existing on-farm agroforestry plots should provide useful supplementary information for the design of improved agroforestry systems, in both research and development projects. Such evaluation has been little used, however, largely due to the methodological difficulties of surveying highly variable on-farm plots, and difficulties in identifying key variables for measurement. This paper describes a set of methods and tools used in evaluating plots of alley-cropping and tree borders around crop fields established by farmers working with the CARE Agroforestry Extension Project in western Kenya. Details of survey design, sampling, and implementation are discussed, and suggestions made for carrying out agroforestry surveys in other projects. A condensed version of the questionnaire is appended. |
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Keywords: | Agroforestry monitoring and evaluation on-farm agroforestry research alley-cropping tree border plantings agroforestry project evaluation |
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