Agricultural intensification within agroforestry: The case of coffee and wood products |
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Authors: | Robert A Rice |
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Institution: | aSmithsonian Migratory Bird Center, Conservation Research Center, National Zoological Park, Washington, DC 20008, United States |
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Abstract: | Compared to the environmental and conservation value as refuges for biodiversity, less is known about the social and economic value of shaded coffee systems. The agroforestry system can serve as a source of non-coffee products for diverse purposes. This study focuses on the role of shade trees in smallholder coffee farms, examining the wood products derived from the shaded coffee system. Data presented from surveys with 185 growers in Peru and 153 growers in Guatemala show that the consumption and sale of all non-coffee products account for a fifth to a third of the total value realized from the agroforestry system. Fuelwood and construction materials account for much of this value. Differences seen between countries can be traced to agricultural intensification – the degree to which the coffee agroforestry system is “technified” (i.e., managed with a reduced shade tree cover and diversity, high-yielding cultivars, agrochemical inputs, etc.) – as well as the relative demand for wood resources and farmers’ access to natural forest systems. |
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Keywords: | Agroforestry Shade coffee Peru Guatemala Fuelwood Lumber Intensification |
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