AGROFORESTRY PRACTICES AND CONCEPT IN A SUSTAINABLE LAND USE SYSTEM IN ETSAKO WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE.NIGERIA
Brai M.A.&: IsemedeE.E
National Institute of Construction & Management (N.I.C.T.M),
P.M.B 005, Uromi, Edo State. Nigeria.
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ABSTRACT
Agro forestry is defined as a dynamic ecology based natural resources management system that through the integration of trees on the farm and the agricultural landscape diversifies and sustain the production of increased economic and environmental benefits for the land users at the various levels. Agroforestry helps to conserve and protect natural resources by mitigating nonpoint. Control of soil erosion and creating wildlife habitat. This paper draws attention to the agro practices and concept in sustaining land use system .The benefits derived from the interface between forest trees and agricultural crops are too numerous to mention. These consists of the optimum use of the land both for agricultural and forestry production on a sustainable basis including the improvement of the soil quality. This is also the socio economic benefit that are gotten from forestry .The merit of agroforestry is all encompassing and good to a sustainable production system and livelihood.
Key words: Agroforestry, Concept, practices, Sustainable and land use system.
