Traditional homegardens and rural livelihoods in Nhema, Zimbabwe: A sustainable agroforestry system

International Journal of Sustainable Development and World Ecology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-8

  Maroyi, Alfred ^a  

^a UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN BRANCH   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Homegardens; Rural livelihoods; Species diversity; Zimbabwe

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; AGROFORESTRY; BIODIVERSITY; ECONOMIC GROWTH; HOME GARDEN; HOUSEHOLD INCOME; LABOR MARKET; POVERTY; PRODUCTION SYSTEM; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY; RURAL ECONOMY; SPECIES DIVERSITY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

ZIMBABWE;

EID: 77951596407     PISSN: 13504509     EISSN: 17452627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13504500902745895     Document Type: Article

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