Agroforestri
Definition & Context
Noun
A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.
A sustainable land management system that combines agricultural crops with forestry plants or livestock on the same land unit. This term refers to the practice of “agroforestry” aimed at increasing productivity and ecosystem sustainability.
Synonyms & Variants
kebun campuran
A common term used by farmers to refer to land planted with various types of timber and agricultural crops.
sistem bera
Traditional land management practice by resting the land or planting trees between food crops.
talun
Traditional Sundanese agroforestry system combining timber trees with seasonal crops.
tumpang sari
A traditional term referring to a similar concept
wanatani
This term is more frequently used in local academic literature
permukultur
Shares similar principles in ecological sustainability
hutan kemasyarakatan
Often implements agroforestry techniques in its management
Usage Notes or Etymology
This term is phonetically borrowed from the English word agroforestry. The word is a combination of agro meaning land or agriculture and forestry meaning the science of managing forests. In the context of Indonesian environmental policy, this word often replaces the local term wanatani. The use of this term reflects the adoption of international scientific terminology in national land conservation practices.
Real-world Usage
Pemerintah menerapkan sistem agroforestri untuk menjaga keseimbangan ekosistem dan meningkatkan pendapatan petani lokal.
English Translation
Representative of real-world usage and contextual accuracy.
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