As a group we found that the most interesting thing about agroforestry is that you are able to grow and create a dynamic forest with an abundance of diversity, all the while having a functional undergrowth that produces food and revenue.
We learned that the watershed is a vital nessesity for agriculture and conservation as a whole because water is a prerequisite for life. We learned that the islands are divided into moku, which serve to represent the islands watershed divisions. This can help us determine a what type of foods can be grown In a moku and how much resources that moku has.
While under the tent we learned that conservation is the act of protecting our natural resources within our environment. We saw that agriculture and conservation are deeply intertwined because without natural resources you wouldn't be able to produce food and sustain yourself.
Eating the cacao bean we learned that it tastes much different from actual chocolate. It is very sweet, sour, and slimy when raw.
You can tell when the cacao is ready to be harvested when you scratch the outer skin of the bean and it's orange, not green. The cacao is also pollinated by a very tiny midge fly, and without the fly it would not be fruitful.
Lastly we learned cacao likes a damp, shady environment with very little wind. It is very good at covering the ground with leaves to suppress weeds
Entomologist- He is a person that studies insects, which is important so you can distinguish bugs that are pests or pollinators.
Biochemist- Studies chemical compounds in soil and the fruit itself.
Agricultural teacher - teaches kids about agriculture and nature
Agroforestry technician- works the aina and makes sure invasive plants do not take over others that have been planted for a purpose.
Biochemist- Studies chemical compounds in soil and the fruit itself.
Agricultural teacher - teaches kids about agriculture and nature
Agroforestry technician- works the aina and makes sure invasive plants do not take over others that have been planted for a purpose.