Agroforestry Concepts and Practices

June 17, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Mānoa Campus, Lyon Arboretum, 3860 Manoa Road, Honolulu, HI 96822

In this fascinating introductory class, Lyon Arboretum horticulturalist Gerrit Evensen will cover the concepts and practices of agroforestry. Agroforestry: What is it? Why do it? How does it work? Relationships to the Hawaiian agricultural complex and the ahupua芒鈧劉a system. Basics of ecology and its relation to agroforestry, highlighting the concept of 芒鈧渆cosystem services芒鈧劉.

Is it possible to practice agroforestry on small amounts of land (esp. the small postage stamp yards of most Hawaii citizens)? Yes it is! Learn how! Examples of interesting agroforestry projects芒鈧. notably the Samboja Lestari project by Willie Smits in Borneo, Indonesia.

Instructor: Gerrit Evensen
Class Fee: $20.


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Registration is required. Please call (808) 988-0456 to register.

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Lyon Arboretum, Mānoa Campus

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Lyon Arboretum Education Staff, 988-0461, educationlyonarboretum@gmail.com,

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