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Rajiv Umrao , Arvind Bijalwan , M. N. Naugraiya

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The study conducted in the silvipastoral system indicated that the collar diameter, DBH and tree height for stands of Dalbergia sissoo, Gmelina arborea, Pongamia pinnata and Terminalia arjuna were ranged from 12.01 to 15.03 cm, 9.06 to 13.1 cm and 5.40 to 7.19 m respectively. The over all dry matter production was found in order of a D.sissoo (45.18 kg tree^-1) G. arborea (36.97 kg tree-1) P. pinnata (26.74 kg tree-1) and T. arjuna (23.12 kg tree -1). The under storey pasture crop of Chrysopogon fulvus > Stylosanthes hamata get established during initial growing stage of silvipasture system. As soon as the tree canopy developed the invasion of local/ native flora gets interacted with the growing species and started to influence the quality and quantity production of established pasture crops which ultimately increase the productivity of forage grasses. The study indicated that Dalbergia sissoo and Gmelina arborea species based silvipasture system was found comparatively more suitable for development and utilization of red lateritic wasteland. The systematic compatible tree-grass-legumes combination was observed better for optimum growth and biomass production as well as conservation of environment.

Keywords

Silvipastoral System, Red Lateritic Soil, Freshbiomass, Drybiomass, Multipurpose Trees (MPTs)

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Arvind Bijalwan , S. L. Swamy , C. M. Sharma , Rajiv Umrao , Harsh Bodh Paliwal

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Structure composition and diversity of woody vegetation of sal mixed dry tropical forest of hmalamdi watershed in barnawapara sancuary, Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, India was studied in over and uner storey forest in four different aspects, Nine prominent tree species were recorded in over and under storied forest with the predominance of Shorea robusta in all the aspects. In the overstorey(pooled), relative density values ranged from 3.03 to 43.94 and understorey from 0.04 to 42.71, Shorea robusta recorded highest relative density in over and understorey vegetation followed by Madhura indica and Tectona grandis The IVI values ranged from 15.88 to 78.62 in overstorey and 14.28 to 83.89 in understorey. The highest IVI values recorded by Shorea robusta in both over and understorey. The diversity(Shannon index value) ranged 1.28 (northern aspect) tp 1.67 (southern aspect) for overstorey and 1.10 (northern) to 1.59 (western) for understorey. The study illustrated that overstorey tree strata in the forest is more dominant than understorey. The Shamun index, Simpson's index. Spceies richness, Equitability and Beta diversity values were almost higher in overstorey as compared to unerstorey thereforer the present study reveals the normal regeneration pattern in the forest.

Keywords

Overstorey, Understorey, Salmixed Forest, Phytosociology, Diversity, Composition

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Arvind Bijalwan , Chandra Mohan Sharma , V. K. Kediyal

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The paper deals with the socioeconomic status and livelihood support through traditional agroforestry systems in Garhwal Himalaya, India. The predominant traditional agroforestry systems reported in the area were agrisilviculture (AS), agrihortisilviculture (AHS) and agrihorticulture (AH). A total 443 households were studied from the six selected villages with a family size of about 5.5 members per family. The adult literacy rate was 43% in marginal, 54% in small and 73% in medium-large land holding families while the child education rate was 86, 98 and 100%, respectively. The livestock were kept by 37 to 56% families in different villages. Each of these households has 2 to 4 milch animals and only 8 to 18% families kept oxen. The average daily fuel wood consumption during summer and winter in different villages varied from 84.41 to 538.45 kg/day/village and 156.75 to 701.01 kg/day/village which are supplemented by existing agroforestry upto considerable extent. The utilization of tree fodder varied from 305.02 to 1015.17 kg/day/village in the summer and 659.53 to 2015.52 kg/day/village in the winter season which is also supplemented by traditional agroforestry trees in a sizable limit. The land holding size ranged from 0.03 to 5.6 ha per family with 83.3% families were under marginal category, 14.7% under small category and 2.03% families comprised of medium-large landholding size. Agroforestry practice reported to be supportive and sustainable practice in this area with 20.24% monetary gain over sole cropping. The traditional agroforestry as such plays a significant role in the different facets of the household for their sustenance.

Keywords

Socioeconomic Status, Traditional Agroforestry, Fuel Wood, Fodder, Land Holding Size, Livestock, Garhwal Himalaya

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Pooja Verma ¹, Arvind Bijalwan ¹, Manmohan J. R. Dobriyal ², S. L. Swamy ³, Tarun Kumar Thakur ³

Affiliations
1 Indian Institute of Forest Management, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal 462 003, IN
2 Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, College of Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396 450, IN
3 Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak 484 887, IN

Abstract

Agroforestry is a dynamic and sustainable land management system of deliberately growing woody perennials along with agricultural crops on farmlands to secure both tangible and intangible benefits to the farmers. Uttar Pradesh (UP), one of the largest and densely populated state of India in the Indo-Gangetic Plain with large agrarian communities, had a paradigm shift in the adoption of agroforestry. After successful adoption and commercialization of poplar and eucalyptus-based agroforestry models over two decades in western UP, other parts of central and eastern UP have also been attracted towards remunerative agroforestry projects in the past few years. In UP, agroforestry practices vary according to different agro-climatic zones, land capability and socio-economic status of farmers. The variation is reflected in terms of diversity in agroforestry practices, and comparative advantage prompted a renewed interest to harness the vivid potential. Drawing on the representative literature, we have reviewed the status and pattern of tree- crop combinations of agroforestry practices across various regions of the state as well as productivity under different agroforestry systems, which shows traditional agriculture transforming to multifunctional agroforestry in UP.

Keywords

Agro-Climatic Regions, Agroforestry, Paradigm Shift, Productivity, Tree–Crop Interaction.

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Arvind Bijalwan ¹, Pooja Verma ¹, Manmohan J. R. Dobriyal ², A. K. Patil ³, Tarun Kumar Thakur ⁴, C. M. Sharma ⁵

Affiliations
1 Indian Institute of Forest Management, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal 462 003, IN
2 Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, College of Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396 450, IN
3 Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, Bhopal 462 004, IN
4 Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak 484 887, IN
5 College of Forestry, VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Hill Campus, Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal 249 199, IN

Abstract

Agroforestry practices in Madhya Pradesh (MP), India existed in the primordial times, which can be evidenced almost in every region of the state; however, the pace of scientific inclusion in agroforestry and its extension is quite slow. There is lack of priority and limited work has been done related to agroforestry practices, possibly due to the presence of large natural forest area in the state. In the present context, to meet the national target of forest cover and to reduce pressure on nature forest, agroforestry seems to be a viable option as it provides a source of income for farming and tribal communities along with countless environmental benefits. This article provides a review and insight of agroforestry and extent of agriculture, horticulture and agroforestry in MP. It also provides information on diverse tree species under agroforestry systems, a mosaic of tree–crop combinations and horticulture species preferred by the farmers in different agro-climatic zones of the state. The authors have also tried to enlist the efforts of various government initiatives and other agencies involved in the extension of agroforestry in the state. The roles of MP Forest Department, MP Forest Development Corporation and allied Departments of the state in agroforestry and tree planting have also been discussed. Marketing of agroforestry produce, farmers’ involvement in agroforestry practices and identification of key policy constraints of agroforestry in the state have been discussed and critically analysed.

Keywords

Agroforestry Practices, Agriculture, Agroclimatic Regions, Horticulture.

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