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S . B. Chavan ¹, A. Keerthika ², S. K. Dhyani ¹, A. K. Handa ¹, Ram Newaj ¹, K. Rajarajan ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi 284 003, IN
2 ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, RRS, Pali-Marwar 306 401, IN

Abstract

Since ages agroforestry has been known as a traditional land-use system in India. The multivarious benefits and services generated are recognized as a tool to improve the livelihood status of farmers. Commercial agroforestry gained momentum in the regions where it got support from industry and assured market facilities. However, lack of policy initiatives and strict trade regulations has not supported wide adoption of agroforestry. Though prominent agroforestry models are being developed in different parts of the country, there is no clear-cut mechanism from seed procurement to marketing of the products. In this context, the National Agroforestry Policy, 2014 came in limelight to address the issues of quality planting material, tree insurance, restrictions on transit and harvesting, marketing of agroforestry produce, research and extension. This article links highlights of the policy to existing successful ground-level schemes and the challenges to focus on agroforestry not only as a successful land-use system, but also to utilize its full potential in the economic development of the country.

Keywords

Agroforestry Policy, Public Private Partnership, Sustainability, Tree Insurance.

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S. B. Chavan ¹, A. Keerthika ², Ankur Jha ¹, A. K. Handa ¹, Ram Newaj ¹, S. K. Dhyani ¹

Affiliations
1 National Research Center for Agroforestry, Jhansi- 284003 (UP), IN
2 Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur - 342 003 (Rajasthan), IN

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Ram Newaj ¹, S. B. Chavan ¹, Badre Alam ¹, S. K. Dhyani ¹

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1 Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh), IN

Abstract

The biomass and carbon storage was assessed in a well established agroforestry experiment on Albizia procera and Dalbergia sissoo under irrigated condition and Emblica officinalis and Hardwickia binata under rainfed conditions during 2011. A. procera accumulated maximum biomass (120.421 ha^-1 at 11-year age) followed by D. sissoo accumulated 84.751 biomass ha^-1 at age of 17-year under irrigated conditions. Similarly, biomass accumulation in E. officinalis was 14.991 ha^-1 at age of 15-year and H. binata accumulated 101.341 biomass ha^-1 at age of 20-year. A. procera being a fast growing tree had have higher biomass productivity (10.95 t ha^-1 yr^-1) followed by D. sissoo (4.99 t ha^-1 yr^-1) and H. binata (5.10 t ha^-1 yr^-1 ). E. officinalis is being a fruit bearing plant having minimum biomass productivity (1.03t ha^-1 yr^-1) among all the species. The carbon storage in A. procera was maximum (57.031C ha^-1) followed by D. sissoo (36.621C ha^-1) under irrigated conditions. Carbon storage in E. officinalis at 15-year age was 7.121 C ha^-1 and in H. binata, it was 46.131 C ha^-1 at 20-year age under rainfed condition.

Keywords

Agroforestry, Allometric Equation, Biomass Productivity, Carbon Sequestration, Root:Shoot Ratio.

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S. B. Chavan ¹, A. R. Uthappa ¹, K. B. Sridhar ¹, A. Keerthika ², A. K. Handa ¹, Ram Newaj ¹, Naresh Kumar ¹, Dhiraj Kumar ¹, O. P. Chaturvedi ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi 284 003, IN
2 ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, RRS, Pali-Marwar 306 401, IN

Abstract

Trees have been a part of life for centuries in India for sustainable livelihood security. Under the difficult climatic situations, farmers are forced to adopt tree-based systems to secure their income and livelihood. Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) harvesting, collection and processing are creating several employment opportunities in the drought-prone Bundelkhand region of India. This article aims to document the livelihood dependency on trees of farmers, tribals and landless labourers for income generation. Surveys and interviews in Bundelkhand region provided an overview of the dependency of different rural communities on NTFPs such as gum, dona pattal, lac from Butea; brooms, jaggery and baskets from Phoenix; flowers and seeds from mahua; bidi leaves from tendu and sticks from bamboo for sustaining their livelihood. To promote NTFPs-based livelihood enterprises, more emphasis should be given for sustainable harvest, value-addition and marketing.

Keywords

Employment Generation, Sustainable Livelihood, Trees.

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R. H. Rizvi ¹, Ram Newaj ¹, Rajendra Prasad ¹, A. K. Handa ¹, Badre Alam ¹, S. B. Chavan ¹, Abhishek Saxena ¹, P. S. Karmakar ¹, Amit Jain ¹, Mayank Chaturvedi ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi 284 003, IN

Abstract

Agroforestry is a traditional and ancient land use practice, having deliberate integration of trees with crop and livestock components. In India, agroforestry practices are prevalent in different agro-ecological zones and occupy sizeable areas. These practices have great potential for climate change mitigation through sequestration of atmospheric CO₂. Carbon sequestration potential was studied in four districts of Gujarat (Anand, Dahod, Patan and Junagarh), for which field survey was conducted to collect primary data on existing agroforestry systems. The extent of agroforestry area in these districts was estimated by sub-pixel classifier using medium resolution remote sensing data (RS-2/LISS III). By sub-pixel classifier, the highest area under agroforestry was estimated in Dahod (12.48%) followed by Junagarh district (10.95%) with an average of 9.12%. Sapota (Manilkara zapota) based agroforestry was also mapped in Junagarh district, which occupied an area of 1.13%. An accuracy of 87.2% was found by sub-pixel classifier in delineation of sapota-based agroforestry in the district. Dynamic CO2FIX model has been used to estimate total carbon (biomass + soils) and net carbon sequestered in existing agroforestry systems. Net carbon sequestered over a simulated period of 30 years in Anand, Dahod, Patan and Junagarh districts was found to be 2.70, 6.26, 1.61 and 1.50 Mg C ha^-1 respectively. Total carbon stock in all four districts for baseline and simulated period of 30 years was estimated to be 2.907 and 3.251 million tonnes respectively. Thus, agroforestry systems in Gujarat have significant potential in carbon storage and trapping atmospheric CO₂ into biomass and soils. Hence, CO2FIX model in conjunction with remote sensing techniques can be successfully applied for estimating carbon sequestration potential of agroforestry systems in a district or a region.

Keywords

Agroforestry, Geospatial, Remote Sensing, Sub-Pixel, Tree Cover.

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Ram Newaj ¹, O. P. Chaturvedi ¹, Dhiraj Kumar ¹, Rajendra Prasad ¹, R. H. Rizvi ¹, Badre Alam ¹, A. K. Handa ¹, S. B. Chavan ¹, Anil Kumar Singh ¹, Mayank Chaturvedi ¹, P. S. Karmakar ¹, Abhishek Maurya ¹, Abhishek Saxena ¹, Gargi Gupta ¹, Kedari Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi 284 003, IN

Abstract

The rising level of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere is a major concern, as scientific evidences show that it is the primary cause of global warming. CO₂ concentration is expected to double by the middle or end of the 21st century, with a temperature rise between 1.5°C and 4.5°C (ref. 1). The importance of agroforestry as a land-use system is receiving wider recognition not only in terms of agricultural sustainability, but also in issues related to carbon sequestration or climate change.

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Dhiraj Kumar ¹, Ram Newaj ¹, Asha Ram ¹, Rajendra Prasad ¹, Veeresh Kumar ²

Affiliations
1 ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Gwalior Road, Near Pahuj Dam, Jhansi 284 003, IN
2 ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru 560 024, IN

Abstract

Fine ischolar_mains are the most important contributors of ecosystem productivity in many terrestrial ecosystems. However, its dynamics, biomass potential, production and turnover rates of fine ischolar_mains under different environments lack clarity. We have studied horizontal and vertical distribution of fine ischolar_main dynamics, including length, density, biomass, production and turnover rates in Phyllanthus emblica-based agroforestry system in stressed environment of red soil patch of Bundelkhand region in Central India. Nearly, 63% of the fine ischolar_main length and its density are confined to 0– 45 cm soil depth. Fine ischolar_main biomass significantly varied across seasons with 70–80% of the biomass obtained during autumn, followed by spring and summer seasons. The annual fine ischolar_main production rates were highest near the stem base up to 1.0 m distance and the turnover rates varied from 1.63 yr^–1 (highest) at 0.5 m distance to 1.03 yr^–1 (lowest) at 1.5 m distance from the stem base. The fine ischolar_main dynamics changed highly across seasons, indicating more vigorous vegetative growth and nutrient release during monsoon months. Thus, studies on fine ischolar_main dynamics can improve our understanding of overall system productivity and management under stressed environments.

Keywords

Agroforestry System, Fine Root Biomass, Phyllanthus emblica, Turnover Rates.

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