Why Did the Applied Anthropologist in the Jamaica Agroforestry Project

question 61

Multiple Choice

Why did the applied anthropologist in the Jamaica Agroforestry Project (JAP) propose that nitrogen-fixing trees be planted?

• A) These trees would create greater amounts of oxygen and clean air.
• B) Nitrogen-fixing trees grow at a slower rate and can be harvested much more quickly.
• C) Trees that use nitrogen create a much stronger wood that can be used commercially.
• D) Nitrogen-fixing trees stabilize an area against erosion and can be used as feed for livestock.
• E) These were the only kinds of trees that Jamaica had available at low cost.

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