Tropical
Year-round growing, high rainfall
Is this your bioregion?
Regions: Amazon Basin, Central America, Caribbean Islands, Southeast Asia, Indonesian Archipelago, and more...
Countries: Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, India, Sri Lanka, Hawaii
Tropical regions offer continuous production potential but demand different strategies. Rapid decomposition means soil nutrients disappear quickly; pests and diseases thrive year-round. Success comes from mimicking the multi-layer forest structure and building soil faster than it breaks down.
Survival Priorities
Multi-Story Systems
Canopy, understory, shrub, herb, ground cover, vine, root layers—use all vertical space.
See Chapter 4 →Rapid Soil Building
Chop-and-drop mulching, nitrogen fixers, and biochar to build soil faster than breakdown.
See Chapter 10 →Your 2-Year Action Plan
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Quick Start Card
5 actions you can start TODAY. Print this and put it on your fridge.
Tropical Bioregion: Start Today
- 1.Establish nitrogen-fixing trees as canopy layer
- 2.Start composting all organic matter aggressively
- 3.Plant a diverse mix rather than single crops
- 4.Create shade for cool working and growing spaces
- 5.Learn traditional agroforestry from local elders
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Key Species
"In the tropics: "Feed the soil, not the plant." Constant mulching and organic matter addition is the key to abundance."
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Deep Dive: Your Bioregion
Tropical Agroforestry Regions
Complete guidance for your bioregion including climate-adapted practices, local case studies, and a detailed transition plan.
Foundation Reading
These chapters provide essential skills that apply to your bioregion: