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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. forestry
  3. agroforestry
  4. taungya system
  1. Forestry, Wildland Management
  2. forestry
  3. agroforestry
  4. taungya system
  1. Farms, Agricultural Production Systems
  2. farming systems
  3. agroforestry
  4. taungya system

Preferred term

taungya system

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A form of agroforestry system in which short term crops are grown in the early years of the plantation of a woody perennials species in order to utilize the land, control weeds, reduce establishment costs, generate early income and stimulate the development of the woody perennials species.

    Source: Eduardo Somarriba, CATIE

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • taungya
  • taungya planting
  • taungya practice

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/130727

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