Lac based agroforestry models for prosperity of farmers in Jharkhand

Abstract

Most farming families have adopted traditional farming systems such as plantations, homegardens and other practices like Sericulture and Lac cultivations as mean of their livelihoods. In Jharkhand, Lac production is mainly associated with various host plants which are mostly found in forest areas. However, new technologies have made it possible to adopt it for cultivation as well. Outcome of many researches and findings revealed that, Lac based agroforestry system has the potential to use the free time of the farmer, generate additional employment and get additional income. Thus, there is a huge scope to the Lac growers to improve their livelihood by adopting science, technologies and rural innovations; but at the same time, they can preserve and maintain the green cover of the earth.