10 Questions
What is the term for the condition of a swidden farm left after crop cultivation becomes unproductive?
Fallow system
What is the characteristic of indigenous agroforestry systems that have been in existence for generations?
Passed the test of time
What is the purpose of cutting and piling ipil-ipil strips along the contour in agroforestry systems?
To control soil erosion
What is the term for the two stages of fallow system practiced by the Hanunuos?
Fallow-swidden cultivation
What is the crop that helps hasten the fallow period to 5 or 6 years of the Naalad Tribe?
Not mentioned in the text
What is the term for the structure formed by cutting and piling ipil-ipil strips along the contour?
Fascine
What is the meaning of Payoh and Pinugo in the context of indigenous agroforestry systems?
Not mentioned in the text
What is the characteristic of the Ikalahans fallow system?
It takes 3-4 years for the fallow period
What is the purpose of the alley cropping system?
To increase crop productivity
What is the type of agroforestry system that combines rice cultivation with forest management?
Rice terraces-forest system
This quiz covers agroforestry systems, including alley cropping, and their applications in the Philippines and humid tropics. It also touches on sloping agricultural land technology and simple agro-livestock practices.
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