How are Special Crops Related to Agroforestry?
• a new commodity • a new use for an established commodity • an established crop in a new geographic area. Generally special crops are commodities that are not part of mainstream agriculture. See Specialty Crops Community Frequently Asked Questions for more information. Agroforestry practices can be utilized to produce a wide range of crops (trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants) including most conventional agricultural commodities. Many ‘Agroforestry Crops’ are also ‘Special Crops’. In InfoBasket, you will find Agroforestry focused production and crop information in the ‘Agroforestry Community’. Information on some crops will be found in both the ‘Agroforestry Community’ and the ‘Special Crops Community’.
