A discussion on how to make silvo-horticultual agroforestry work
Discussion on how to make silvo-horticultual agroforestry work, focusing on the importance of planning and setting up right, the challenges and the benefits for the whole system.
Chair: Will Simonson (ORC). Panel: Andy Dibben (Abbey Home Farm) and Martyn Bragg (Shillingford Organics)
Integrated Pest Management highlights the growth of a healthy crop with the least possible disruption to agro-ecosystems and encourages natural pest control mechanisms. IPM is one of the tools for low-pesticide-input pest management, and IPM must now be implemented by all professional agchem users.
Agroforestry is the practice of combining agricultural crops or livestock with trees and shrubs. It is a great example of agroecology in action. Agroforestry provides healthier soil, higher yields and vital homes for wildlife.
