A review of a silvopastoral research program for seasonally dry and drought prone areas of Jamaica.

摘要

A review of a silvopastoral research program was conducted. The program's overall goal was the integration of tree fodder growth and management knowledge with current small-scale silvopastoral management systems in Jamaica. This review of the program had three objectives: (1) examining whether the five phases of the program facilitated the on-farm research process; (2) determining whether the five phases of the program were useful in assisting the program to meet its overall goal; (3) consolidating findings gathered during these phases and providing further direction should similar agroforestry projects be taken on elsewhere. Key factors for conducting on-farm agroforestry research are presented. Among other things, findings indicate that a continuous exchange of information between on-station and on-farm research, good communication between researchers from different disciplines, timing of the phases of research, and feedback to and from the local community are important to the outcome and continuity of agroforestry research.