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Essay / Technology integrated into agroforestry systems...
Technology integrated into agroforestry systems offers multiple benefits to rural countiesIntroductionThe survival of humanity has been supported by various revolutions (agricultural, industrial, etc.) for growth and continued expansion on Earth. Our natural resources are being depleted due to population growth. Food availability is a necessity that will become increasingly difficult to obtain. The future will depend on the application of technology to support population growth. The use of new developing technologies in agroforestry systems will fundamentally improve food production, generate higher incomes and promote the sustainability of human existence in the long term. This could be essential for the development of rural counties where livelihoods depend on agroforestry systems. Integrating technology into agroforestry systems is effective and has many benefits. The purpose of this article is to discuss the potential benefits of agroforestry systems with the help of 4 different technological applications in rural counties. Most agroforestry systems aim to increase the productivity and efficiency of their outputs, which will provide some level of economic and livelihood stability. Four different types of agroforestry technologies could contribute to these practices: fertilizer tree systems, rotational woodlots, fodder banks and native fruit trees. Dr. Sharrow, a professor at Oregon State University, explains his first law of agroforestry as follows: "A good system is more than the sum of its parts" and the implementation of these technologies demonstrates this concept (2008 P. 2). DiscussionAgriculture is the main livelihood strategy. for 85% of the rural population in developing regions (Quinion et al. 2010). A method that is used in Africa middle of paper ......rotational forest plot technology in northwest Tanzania: tree species and crop performance. Agroforestry Systems 59, (3): 253-263, www.summon.com (accessed February 21, 2014). Quinion, Ann, Paxie W. Chirwa, Festus K. Akinnifesi, and Oluyede C. Ajayi. 2010. Do agroforestry technologies improve the livelihoods of resource-poor farmers? evidence from Kasungu and Machinga districts of Malawi. Agroforestry Systems 80, (3): 457-465, www.summon.com (accessed February 21, 2014). Sharrow, SH 2008. “What is agroforestry? DoctorRange.com-The natural resources knowledge site. http://www.DoctorRange.com.Simitu, Parnwell. “Use and commercialization of indigenous dryland fruit tree species to improve livelihoods in East and Central Africa.” Global Agroforestry. http://www.worldagroforestry.org/eca/downloads/Kitui_workshop_report.pdf (accessed February 23, 2014).