What have we learnt from 30 years at one of the most prominent agroforestry research sites in the world? In collaboration with AGROMIX, We are excited to present an interview with Christian Dupraz, a leading agroforestry researcher from INRAE Montpellier. This is one of our rare 'in person' interviews where we discussed years of findings under the alley cropping walnut trees of the Domaine de Restinclières. We analysed many technical details such as tree - crop competition, tree pruning and adapted tree species. We also discussed socio-economic aspects such as the relationship with the local farmers and the reason why alley cropping systems have not yet been scaled. Enjoy!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
02:25 Introduction
11:12 Experiment today
13:38 Growth rate of trees
17:43 Impact of AF on the quality of the wood
20:13 Considerations to produce a straight trunk
00:22 Impact on arable crop
00:26:45 Competition between crop and tree
00:30:18 Effect of pollarding on tree quality
00:33:56 How do the trees effect the row crop farmer?
00:38:08 How would tree crops fare in alley cropping?
00:39:32 Increase in bat population and its benefits
00:44:36 Main mistakes
00:48:05 What context for alley cropping to be successful?
00:56:30 Why do we not see more alley cropping?
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