Agroforestry refers to systems of productive land use in which trees are managed and used on the same land as agricultural crops or animals. It is an age-old practice with potential for resolving such critical problems as soil depletion and erosion, and scarcity of food and fuel. Agroforestry can provide viable means of subsistence that brings more substantial returns for rural people. The Bulletin offers a broad range of specialized information in the Portuguese language for professionals working in Brazil in research, education, rural extension and policy-making regarding land use. The Bulletin is distributed to more than 1200 readers.
Attention is focussed on agriculture, health, education, and socio-economic systems.
These objectives are reached through field extension work, research projects, networking with relevant NGOs, workshops and seminars, and involvement with resource persons at the grassroots level. The group is made up of professionals of different backgrounds, and is managed by a team of four executive members. N.F. Omondi, TMWG director, P.O. Box 160, Butula-Bungoma, Kenya. It contains information about ongoing projects and possible funding sources, and presents results of completed programmes. The accelerating rate of tropical deforestation has focussed worldwide attention on its effects.