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Planting ct new high-yielding cultivars of
cassaya (Rayong I) and kenaf (TSH 30) and
improved management practices in areas where
those crops are currentVy grcwn.
Intercropping or cassava w..uh a short to
medium duration legume crop (erg. peanut) or
cassava-legume rotations in cassava growing
areas which need soil conservation measures.
Other faiming systems modifcations include:
- improvement of disease control and nutrition
oi hcusehcd poultry,
- Improvemern of dsease and parasite control
and nutrit-on of large domest.c livestock.
- An agricultural component, for increased
fish produ:ticn,
- Improvement of sericultare pra-t:ces for
increasad mulberry and silk production.
- Nursery production of trees for fruit,
fodder, and ruel-wood production.
- Demonstration or improved management of
public Lands for animal feed and fuelwood
produc ton.
All of the propsed ptactices ace either currently
being applied in .azs;v areas of the country or have shown
considerable prom.se based on research station and/or
village work conducted by departments of the MOAC or local
universit:es. They have demonstrated their feasibility
under certain conditions.
it Ls recognized, howevex; t.ht. due to the highly
site specific nature of rainied ar.%eture! additional
refinement during implementation may be necessary. The
opportunity fcx sefinemenr is built into the Project in
several complementary ways: