Seychelles goes into agroforestry, merging food production with conservation

Seychelles could use its forests to provide food for its population, says a representative of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO).FAO’s sub-regional representative Rene Czudek visited seven farms chosen as pilot projects for agroforestry on Mahe and Praslin, the two most populated island of Seychelles, an archipelago in the western Indian Ocean.The farms are using different methods and models of the agroforestry type of farming that encourages farmers to grow trees amongst food crops.“This is particularly adapted to Seychelles as it is a small island with limited agricultural land which is under pressure for development,” says Czudek. Czudek says he is very satisfied with the initial work done on the selected farms. The FAO technical team is also expected to provide training to local farmers in how to better choose their products and increase revenues through better market analysis.

Source: http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/5106/Seychelles+goes+into+agroforestry,+merging+food+production+with+conservation