AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM FOR SMALL RURAL PROPERTY
Abstract
Agroforestry systems (SAFs) have been a sustainable and economical alternative to generate income throughout the year for small rural producers. These systems aim to increase biodiversity and maintain the property's ecosystems using a consortium of species with different functions. Therefore, this study intended to propose an agroforestry system for a small property in the city of Jaú/SP, through a Participatory Rural Diagnosis and monitor its development. The SAF under study was composed of Corn (Zea maiz Vell.), Pigeon peas (Cajanus cajan (L.), Banana (Musa L.), Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. ), Coffee (Coffea arábica L.). ), Lemon (Citrus × limon (L.) Osbeck), Papaya (Carica papaya L.), Daisy (Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.), Sunflowers grains (Helianthus annuus L.) and Crotalária (Crotalaria juncea L.), in addition to the forestry components: Capixingui (Croton floribundus Spreng.) and Aroiera pepper (Schinus terebinthifolia Raddi), and was implemented in an area of 0.23 ha provided by the producer, in a former Tahiti lemon orchard. The SAF was implemented and monitored during four months, from November 2020 to March 2021, receiving constant maintenance for controlling weeds competition, fertilization and seedling replacement. Mortality of planted species averaged less than 13% among banana, capixingui, papaya, corn and coffee species, requiring the installation of irrigation for the coffee lines. The mistakes and successes of this project, as well as the development and productivity of the species, will serve as an apprenticeship for the development of new agroforestry systems on the same property and on similar ones.
Key-words: Monitoring. Small Properties. Agroforestry. Sustainable Agriculture. Participatory Rural Diagnostic.
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