Mission
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of CSTAF headquarters 2004
CSTAF Mission
statement
The Center for Subtropical Agroforestry (CSTAF) is a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional initiative
established within the School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC) to undertake activities in research, extension, and education and training related to agroforestry.
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Research will provide the scientific foundation for agroforestry applications and help develop appropriate technologies.
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The extension component will focus on increasing the adoption of agroforestry practices.
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Training and education activities will be targeted to the increasing need for trained professionals and training the landowners in agroforestry techniques.
Established with the support of a four-year USDA/CREES/IFAFS grant to the University of
Florida, the Center will focus initially on the southern and southeastern parts of the United States, but it is envisioned to be an eventual world leader in
agroforestry.
The Center for Subtropical Agroforestry is committed to developing agroforestry
systems that are economically and environmentally interesting to landowners in the Southeast United States.
CSTAF Objectives
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Undertake
agroforestry research relevant to south and southeastern U.S. and
elsewhere in the subtropics and link with on-going work in this
area internationally;
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Develop
appropriate mechanisms for disseminating the results of research to
targeted clientele; and
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Support
education and training in agroforestry at various levels ranging from
farmers and other land-users to scientists and other professionals.
CSTAF
Rationale
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Agroforestry represents an
integrated approach; cuts across disciplinary boundaries.
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Principles are widely
applicable; yet there are specific local problems that warrant
situation-specific research.
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Research results will need to
be disseminated effectively to the targeted clientele.
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This complex task cannot be
effectively undertaken by any single institution; a coordinated effort
is needed.
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Uncoordinated efforts will
lead to duplication of efforts and wastage of resources.
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A consortium of disciplines,
institutions, and locations would be the best approach.
Organizational
Chart
Institutional
Base:
School of Forest Resources and
Conservation
http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/
Phone: 846-0146
336 Newins-Ziegler Hall
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
University of Florida
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