该研究领域的学生专注于跨学科科学领域，将木本多年生植物的繁殖，作物的种植和畜牧业的实践与人类土地利用系统相结合。研究课题包括：加强和维持粮食生产;传统土地利用制度;社会经济制度;土壤肥力和侵蚀控制。
A field of study for students focused on the interdisciplinary domain of sciences which integrates the propagation of woody perennials, the raising of crops, and animal husbandry practices with human land use systems. Research topics include: enhancing and sustaining food production; traditional land use systems; socio-economic systems; soil fertility and erosion control.