Ecol Group 5 Flashcards
The practice of integrating trees, crops, and livestock in the same productive landscape.
Agroforestry
Types of Agroforestry System
- Alley cropping
- Silvopasture
- Forest farming
- Riparian buffers
- WIndbreaks
Combining trees with pasture for grazing animals
Silvopasture
Planting trees along rivers to protect water quality
Riparian Buffers
Growing crops between rows of trees
Alley Cropping
Cultivating shade-tolerant crops under forest canopies
Forest Farming
Rows of trees or shrubs used to reduce wind erosion
Windbreaks
- A sustainable agricultural practice that avoids synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and GMOs.
- Focuses on natural methods like crop rotation, composting, and biological pest control to enhance soil health, promote biodiversity, and produce high-quality food.
Organic Farming
Republic Act No. 10068 is also known as?
Organic Agriculture Act of 2010
True or False
Republic Act No. 10068 was signed on April 7, 2005
False. It was signed on April 6, 2010
Practices in Organic Farming
- Crop Rotation
- Cover cropping
- Composting
- Natural pest management
- Organic fertilizers
Alternates different crops to improve soil health and reduce pests.
crop rotation
The law aims to promote, propagate, further develop, and implement the practice of organic agriculture in the Philippines.
Republic Act No. 10068
It uses organic waste to create nutrient-rich soil amendments.
composting
Employs beneficial insects and organic pesticides for pest control
natural pest management
