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Singh, Rambir
- Adoption of Vermi-Composting Technology in Demo Village, Shyampur, Dehradun
Authors
1 Extension Division, Forest Research Institute P.O.-New Forest, Dehradun-248006, Uttarakhand, IN
Source
Indian Forester, Vol 141, No 1 (2015), Pagination: 105-109Abstract
The application of chemical fertilizers enhances the productivity of crops but there is always some drawback in quality of the crops specially, in availability of nutrients. The organic farming may be a better option to grow chemical free and health improving crops. The organic fertilizers are formed in two forms i.e. farm yard manure (FYM) and vermicompost. For production of vermicompost from waste organic matter, a unit for vermicomposting was installed in village Shaympur in district Dehradun and study on vermicomposting and its adoption by villagers of adjoin area of the village area was conducted. In the study it was found that the designed vermicomposting unit is very effective for production of vermicompost and it is adopted by 7 families in the adjoining area of the village. The findings of the study are discussed in this paper.Keywords
Vermicomposting, Farm Yard Manure.
- Initial Growth Performance of Melia composita Willd and Emblica officinalis Gaertn Based Agri-Silvi-Medicinal Agroforestry in Degraded Lands
Authors
1 Extension Division, Forest Research Institute, P.O.- New Forest, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN
Source
Indian Forester, Vol 142, No 3 (2016), Pagination: 277-282Abstract
An experiment was conducted on agri-silvi-medicinal agroforestry in degraded lands at Naukragrant, Haridwar (Uttarakhand) and Handesra, Mohali (Punjab) during 2011-13. Six months aged seedlings of Melia composita and Emblica officinalis were planted at 6 x 4 m spacing and medicinal plants namely Rauvolfia serpentina and Withania somnifera were cultivated at 60 x 60 cm spacing as an intercrop along with seasonal agriculture crops like masoor and groundnut.
Soil pH organic carbon and available nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and height and collar diameter of Melia composita and Emblica officinalis were observed. Initially, soil was slightly alkaline with pH values (8.20 and 8.18) at sites Naukragrant and Handesra respectively. The average soil pH was found neutral (7.18) at site Naukragrant and slightly alkaline (8.01) value showed at site Handesra after one year of plantation. The organic carbon, available nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus) values indicates increases at both sites and highest values found at site Naukragrant as compared to site Handesra.
The growth parameter both of height and collar diameter of Melia composita and Emblica officinalis showed increase along with cultivation of agriculture crops and medicinal plants at both sites. The maximum increase in height (47.33 cm) and collar diameter (3.89 cm) of Melia composita with agriculture crops was observed at site Naukragrant in comparison of height and collar diameter in control plot. Similarly the maximum increase in height (29.67 cm) of Emblica officinalis with Sarpgandha at site Handesra and collar diameter (1.78 cm) of Emblica officinalis with Ashwagandha was observed at site Naukragrant with regard to height and collar diameter in control plot. The minimum increase in height (1.11 cm) of Emblica officinalis with agriculture crops at site Naukragrant and (1.89 cm) of Melia composita with agriculture crops at site Handesra with regard to control height was also observed. It may be due to closer competition in nutrients uptake by agricultural crops in comparison to control.
Keywords
Melia composita, Emblica officinalis Medicinal Plants, Sustainability, Integrated, Agri-Silvi-Medicinal Agroforestry.- Current Status of Poplar Based Agroforestry for Economic Development:A Case Study of Haridwar and Yamunanagar Districts
Authors
1 Extension Division, Forest Research Institute, P.O. New Forest, Dehradun (Uttarakhand), IN
Source
Indian Forester, Vol 142, No 5 (2016), Pagination: 487-492Abstract
The study is the outcome of current status and economic evaluation of Poplar based agroforestry practices followed by farmers in Haridwar and Yamunanagar. Tree species like Populus deltoides, Eucalyptus spp., Mangifera indica and Dalbergia sissoo, were dominant species of commercial agroforestry. The patterns of planting were block (53.74%) and (88.47%) followed by boundary plantation (46.26%) and (11.53%) in Haridwar and Yamunanagar districts respectively. Composition of different species was poplar (77.12% and 90.64%) followed by eucalyptus (18.26% and 7.92%), mango (3.36% and 0.72%) and others (1.26% and 0.72%) in Haridwar and Yamunanagar districts. The net return from block system (Rs.1,96,950) ha-1 annum-1 was found higher than the bund system (Rs.1,02,249) ha-1 annum-1 in agri-silviculture system. The net return from tree produce (Rs.1,48,067) ha-1 annum-1 in block system was higher than the bund system of (Rs.48,883) ha-1 annum-1 respectively. In commercial region, B:C ratio was found higher for poplar based agrisilviculture block planting (3.85) than Poplar based agri-silviculture bund system (2.22). Comparatively as per net returns and B:C ratio the block systems were found more economic to bund systems. Therefore, commercial agroforestry seems better promising as compared to traditional agroforestry, and also relevant to the farmer's livelihood.Keywords
Agroforestry, Block and Boundary Plantation, Economic Analysis.References
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