An agroforestry system in Gulu (Northern Uganda)
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Gulu is a rural area of Northern Uganda, characterized by poverty and insufficient food availability. The climate is warm and rainy, and the soils are fertile. Nonetheless food production is done with simple practices and could be increased much. Research has been planned at the University of Florence, voluntarily funded for local development by Italian companies operating in the Country and organizatively supported by a local Uganda company. The data was collected thanks to the help of Italian NGOs at the moment working in the area. The research has been based in the Saint Isidoro Farm and nearby area. On the base of a participative research approach some tree species have been chosen for intercropping with field crops. The chosen species are Mangifera indica, Persea americana, Moringa oleifera, Azadiractha indica, Musa spp. hybrids, Tamarindus indica, Carica papaya, Eucaliptus grandis, Tectona grandis, Khaya anthothera). The field crops chosen are sunflower (Heliathus annuus), bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), maize (Zea mays), soya (Glycine max), millet (Panicum miliaceum), groundnut (Arachis hypogaea). An agroforestry system has been proposed with this species, planting trees on each field perimeter, and organizing a 3 years rotation of the field crops within, maintaining two crops each year rotated as well. The inhabitants of the near villages that were interviewed and integrated in the planning procedure, have shown real interest and appreciation for the plan.
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