Question

An agroforestry, taungya consists of

• A. Growing crops in between rows of trees
• B. Growing crops after removal of trees
• C. Growing trees on degraded soils
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Growing crops in between rows of trees

Taungya system is a form of agroforestry system in which short term crops are grown in the early years of the plantation of a woody perennials species in order to utilize the land, control weeds, reduce establishment costs, generate early income and stimulate the development of the woody perennial species.

So, the correct answer is 'Growing crops in between rows of trees'