Interdisciplinary analysis of homegardens in Nicaragua: Micro-zonation, plant use and socioeconomic importance

Agroforestry Systems

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 85-96

  Mendez V E ^a   Lok, R ^b   Somarriba, E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b CATIE   (Costa Rica)

Author keywords

Agroecology; Labour inputs; Local knowledge; Tropical agroecosystems

Indexed keywords

AGROFORESTRY; HOME GARDEN; PLANT; SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT;

NICARAGUA;

EID: 0034928123     PISSN: 01674366     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1010622430223     Document Type: Article

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