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Agroforestry: A Sustainable, Multifunctional and Diversified Production System for Hot Arid Zone of India

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Title Agroforestry: A Sustainable, Multifunctional and Diversified Production System for Hot Arid Zone of India
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Creator Archana Verma
Shiran K.
J.C. Tewari
Rajwant Kaur Kalia
Saresh N. V.
Mahesh Gaur
Shrawan Kumar
 
Subject Agri-silviculture system, Khadin cropping system, Silvipastoral system, Agrihorticulture
 
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An Indian arid region with extreme and harsh weather conditions is the highly
populated arid regions in the world (127 person km-2). People living in the arid
regions practice the mixed farming combining rain-fed cropping, livestock
rearing and other income generating activities to sustain their livelihood.
Agroforestry is traditionally practiced by people of arid areas as failure of
crops due to drought is unavoidable. Improved agroforestry systems
developed accompanied by traditional agroforestry practices will play a pivotal
role in sustaining the livelihood of people living in arid zone. About 0.84 m ha
area of Rajasthan is under agroforestry as reported by Forest Survey of India.
In agroforestry, components like trees, crops and livestock are to be integrated
in such a way that their interaction complements each other. Research should
be focus to develop the agroforestry systems based on the available
components so that sustainable production can be achieved without harnessing
the resources. Due to heavy pressure for food, fodder and fuel wood in the
area, a constant cycle of production and harvest of tree products has to be
maintained for sustainable livelihood of farmers.
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Date 2019-05-27T11:01:05Z
2019-05-27T11:01:05Z
2017-01-01
 
Type Book chapter
 
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Language English
 
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Publisher New India Publishing Agency