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‘Forest gardens’ provide insight into sustainability of Guadeloupe’s agrobiodiversity

‘Forest gardens’ provide insight into sustainability of Guadeloupe’s agrobiodiversity

‘Forest gardens’
“We wanted to test and perfect a methodology (scientific, organisational and partnership) for small-scale farming practices in the forest undergrowth that would respect ecological balance”
The James Hutton Institute

The historical ‘forest gardens’ of Guadeloupe, an overseas region of France, have provided the inspiration for a research group studying the feasibility of small-scale production systems in the area. The region is one of the world’s ‘hotspots’ for biodiversity; unfortunately, this biodiversity is now under significant pressure.

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Adam Walker, Communications Officer, James Hutton Institute, Tel: 01224 395095 (direct line), 0344 928 5428 (switchboard).

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This article was originally posted by The James Hutton Institute