The diversification of crops and trees in cocoa agroforestry plays a major role in ecosystem goods and services. This study investigated the effects of crop diversification in a cocoa agroforestry farms. The study is aimed at identifying crops, crops preference and profitability...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i2196
This study aims to examine and determine the implementation of activities in strengthening the Forest Farmer Group (KTH) in Way Terusan Forest Management Unit (KPH) of Central Lampung, Lampung Province. This study is conducted because apparently only about 87% of 42 forest farmer...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i1194
Secondary montane forest is created by either natural or artificial disturbances resulting in open canopies. It is an important resource in relation to economic and ecological values, however, it faces over-exploitation. The objective of this study was to compare regeneration, fo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i1195
Agricultural wastes from plant have continued to be a huge contributor to the global biomass generation and their utilization for biochar is growing. The goal of this research was to produce and characterize modified biochar of Vitex doniana (Black plum) seeds using chemical and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i1193
Forests act as a producer of oxygen which is essential for the survival of living things. Degradation of forest areas causes the extinction of various species. It creates a greenhouse gas effect that impacts global warming, triggering regional climate change. This study aimed to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i1192
The importance of appropriate growth media for propagation of Annona muricata seedlings cannot be over emphasized. An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of biochar and organic soil amendments on seedling development of Annona muricata using different potting medi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i1191
Fruit tree vegetable-based agroforestry systems (FVAS) are being introduced in highland cropping systems of Bangladesh. This combined production system is applicable against changing climate, ensuring nutritional requirements along with food security, ecological balance, and econ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4190
Effective and sustainable forest management is dependent on volume and yield models. This study was carried out to evaluate ten (10) different tree volume equations for the sustainable management of the Gmelina arborea stand in Oluwa forest reserve. A total of 590 trees were used...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4189
The Diameter-height relationship has proven to be an important part in growth and yield models which describe stand changes. Ten existing nonlinear height-diameter models were used to fit and evaluate Tectona grandis stand in Oluwa forest reserve (Nigeria) in this study. Three hu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4188
Aims: Faced with environmental issues, soil degradation and the scarcity of arable land, farmers are adopting several cropping practices, including agroforestry. It is in this context that a study entitled “Agromorphological characterization of a rubber tree-teak agroforestry sys...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i4187