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This paper evaluates agroforestry practices in a part of the Guinea savanna belt of south-western Nigeria. The attitude of local farmers to tree planting in crop fields was evaluated. Tree adoption on the farm was assessed by identifying the tree species on the field and their frequencies. The results show that there is little indication that the trees are deliberately utilized to enhance farm operations in the area. It is concluded that greater attention needs to be given to the promotion of agroforestry techniques in the savanna belt. This is especially important as the increasing demand for food would put pressure on the soil resources.
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Adesina, F.A. A preliminary investigation into agroforestry practices in the savanna belt of western Nigeria. Agroforest Syst 27, 197–206 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00705056
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