AGROFORESTRY EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY-OF-FLORIDA

The interdisciplinary program in agroforestry was established at the U niversity of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Science in 1 987 in response to the growing interest in the subject among students and faculty members from different units of the university. It is now an internationally recognized center for education, training, and rese arch in the subject. Pursuant to the overwhelming student and faculty interest in agroforestry issues in developing countries of the tropics and subtropics, the program is particularly active in those areas. Ed ucational activities of the Program are at the post-graduate level. In conjunction with the degree granted in one of the designated departme nts or other academic units, students can earn a Specialization or Min or in Agroforestry by fulfilling certain requirements. Research projec ts are undertaken in such diverse topics as biophysical processes, pro duction/conservation technologies, and socioeconomic aspects. Training activities include various short-term courses for professionals invol ved in management, development/extension, or research related to agrof orestry.