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This chapter discusses the integration of livestock (or forage) production with tree crops, particularly fruit trees and vines. After reviewing the current extent of fruit tree-based agroforestry systems, the chapter highlights the opportunities this integration offers in increasing overall land productivity, whilst minimizing competition between forage and food production, while reducing inputs and environmental impact. The chapter then discusses in detail the many challenges this integration entails and how these challenges can be effectively addressed.
Price: £25.00
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
30 September 2025
ISBN: 9781835454718
Format: eBook
BISACs:
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Trends in orchard management
- 3 Growing forage crops in orchards
- 4 Forage production in fruit orchards: benefits and potential
- 5 Integrating livestock into tree orchards: benefits and potential
- 6 Challenges to livestockorchard integration: competition for water, nutrients, and light
- 7 Challenges to livestockorchard integration: damage and contamination risks
- 8 Challenges to livestockorchard integration: management and policy issues
- 9 Future research needs
- 10 Conclusion
- 11 Where to look for further information
- 12 References