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When evaluating the economics of a joint production agroforestry system two rules should be followed: (1) all benefits and costs need to be included and (2) revenue streams over time should be compared using the net present value of an infinite set of rotations. To illustrate both points, previously presented data on the economics of eucalyptus plantings around agricultural fields are reevaluated below.
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Maille, P.J. Refining a previous analysis of the economics of a eucalyptus/agricultural crop combination. Agroforest Syst 14, 145–148 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00045729
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00045729