Agroforestry in India and its Potential for Ecosystem Services

Dhyani, S. K.; Handa, A. K.

doi:10.1007/978-81-322-1662-9_11

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“…To measure this, the first step is to find out the actual area under agroforestry. Estimates vary from 11.15 million ha (ISFR, 2013) (Table 22.1) to 25.32 million ha (Dhyani and Handa, 2013). The estimates are not based on the revenue records or actual measurements.…”

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Reorienting Indian agriculture: challenges and opportunities

Paroda¹

2018

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Revitalizing the Indian Agricultural Education System 30. A Strategy for Doubling Farmers' Income 31. Future Challenges and Opportunities in Agriculture 32. Change We Must -But Change is Difficult Index vii ForewordThe agriculture sector is and will remain central to India's economic development in the foreseeable future. Being the largest private enterprise (sustaining around 138 million farm families), it contributes around 17.4% of GDP and engages around 55% of the workforce. Hence, advancement in agriculture and the allied sectors is a 'necessary condition' for inclusive economic growth at the national level. The role of the agricultural sector in alleviating poverty and ensuring household food and nutritional security is very well established. Indian agricultural systems are predominantly mixed crop-livestock farming systems; the livestock segment supplements farm income (30-40%) by providing employment, draught animals, milk, manure etc. Over the years, agriculture has become increasingly knowledge-intensive and market-driven. Accordingly, far more innovative research, more enabling policies, and more effective delivery of services, supplies and markets are essential prerequisites for accelerating agricultural growth. Since science and technology are the key drivers of change, agricultural growth has to be knowledge-technology-and resource-driven.Indian agriculture is on a path of high growth and structural transformation that needs to be sustained. Higher investment and improved markets and flow of technology are necessary to sustain this growth. Since all these developments would need more capital, both from the public and the private sectors, access to financial institutions and enhanced allocation of public funds becomes a dire necessity. There is a need for more focus on rural infrastructure, health and education, since developments in these areas would enhance rural connectivity, inclusiveness and better human capital, which will ensure sustainable agricultural growth.This publication, comprising 32 chapters, covers most of the above-stated aspects: agricultural scenarios, revolutions in agriculture, reorienting agricultural research for innovation, improving production and productivity, harnessing biotechnology, managing plant genetic resources, integrated natural resource management, impact of climate change, innovations in extension, the role of women and youth, policy reforms etc. A world-renowned agricultural scientist with vast experience and remarkable achievements at national, regional and global levels, Dr R.S. Paroda's efforts in attempting this book are indeed commendable. I am sure that the wealth of knowledge covered in this book will provide much-needed guidance for all those concerned with agricultural research and innovation for development (ARI4D) aimed at achieving sustainable development goals. I also commend CABI in bringing out this important publication. I am sure that it will be immensely useful to all policy planners, researchers, extension workers, educationalists, students an...

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Section: Role Of Agroforestrymentioning

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Reorienting Indian agriculture: challenges and opportunities

Paroda¹

2018

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“…Agroforestry systems in the Shiwalik hills of Himalaya are backbone of native farming community for livelihood stabilization (Yadav et al 2016) [34] . The projected reduction in agricultural area and rising need for food grain and fuel (2 times), timber production (3 times) and fodder (1.5 times) emphasize the importance of agroforestry in present system of farming (Dhyani and Handa, 2014) [5] . In addition to its benefits for the environment, agroforestry meets nearly half of the requirement for fuelwood, 65% of the demand for small timber, 70 -80% of the demand for raw material for plywood, 60% of the need for raw materials for paper pulp and 10-11% of the demand for green fodder for livestock (NRCAF, 2013) [17] .…”

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Carbon sequestration potential and economic benefits of agroforestry in Shiwalik region of Himalaya in India

Kaler,

Sharma,

Kumari

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Int. J. Res. Agron.

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Agroforestry is a classical long-standing technique and a significant aspect of subsistence farming, which gained popularity as a commercial and beneficial land use throughout the world in recent years. Approximately, 1.2 billion people depend directly on agroforestry products and services viz. fuelwood, timber, poles, food, fodder etc. In Shiwalik Himalayan region, traditional agroforestry practices play significant role in sustainable livelihoods of the people through fulfilling their daily needs. The current article provides concise description of the different agroforestry systems practiced in the Shiwalik Himalayan region, together with information on their biomass production, economic benefits and carbon sequestration potential. The various agroforestry systems that farmers prefer and practiced in the region are Agri-Silviculture (AS), Agri-Horticulture (AH), Agri-Silvi-Horticulture (ASH), Agri-Silvi-Pastoral (ASP), Silvi-Pastoral (SP), Pastoral-Silviculture (PS), Agri-Horti-Silviculture (AHS), Pastoral-Horticulture (PH), Horti-Pastoral (HP) and Pastoral-Horti-Silviculture (PHS). In terms of biomass production, the production potential of agroforestry systems ranged from 4.24 t ha -1 to 47.45 t ha -1 whereas the net economic returns varied from Rs 5,772 ha -1 yr -1 to Rs 2,97,953 ha -1 yr -1 and the B:C ratio from 1.38 to 3.55 based on the types of components used, associated costs incurred and returns realized. Moreover, the carbon stock capacity among practiced agroforestry systems expands from 1.91 t ha -1 to 21.35 t ha -1 . Overall, agroforestry is a prominent land use system in Shiwalik region of Himalayan in India which is gaining more interest among farmer due to its higher net returns in all the three categories of farmers. Nevertheless, agroforestry usually stores more carbon than monoculture farming and farmers can also earn carbon credits by trading the carbon captured in agroforestry systems on international markets in the climate change scenario.

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“…Agroforestry systems are not new to India; traditionally each and every Indian locality has its own types of indigenous agroforestry systems (Dhyani and Handa, 2014). In fact, India has around 24,602 million trees outside forests spread over an equivalent area of 17 million ha (Prasad et al, 2000).…”

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Habitat diversification in the cultivation of Indian sandalwood (Santalum album Linn.): An ideal option to conserve biodiversity and manage insect pests

Sundararaj

Shanbhag

Lingappa

2018

Journal of Biological Control

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In 15 combinations of growing sandalwood with other plant species the incidence of insect pests and their predators were observed for two years from 2014 to 2015 in Karnataka. The more diversified areas recorded more species of insect pests and natural enemies but the severity of the infestations were less and resulted in no insecticidal application. In less diversified areas the severity of sap suckers and stem borers were more often seen and resulted in undertaking control measures. An analysis of sapsuckers and defoliators with the natural enemies like coccinellids, mantids and spiders showed positive linear relationship between pest and predators. The findings demonstrated that habitat diversification in growing sandalwood is an ideal option to manage the insect pest problems.

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Agroforestry in India and its Potential for Ecosystem Services

Cited by 13 publications

References 9 publications

Reorienting Indian agriculture: challenges and opportunities

Reorienting Indian agriculture: challenges and opportunities

Carbon sequestration potential and economic benefits of agroforestry in Shiwalik region of Himalaya in India

Habitat diversification in the cultivation of Indian sandalwood (Santalum album Linn.): An ideal option to conserve biodiversity and manage insect pests

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