Austronesian agroforestry dates back to 2000 BC

The agroforestry systems established by the Austronesians in Southeast Asia starting from 2000 BC rely on the combination of several species of perennial tubers and trees. Faced with the density of the tropical rainforest and the limitations of fire in a humid climate, these populations adapted their cultivation methods. They notably cultivated taro and yam alongside banana and sago trees, inaugurating practices comparable to contemporary forest gardens.