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Trends and Insights of Agroforestry Practices in Madhya Pradesh, India


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

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.

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Agroforestry Practices, Agriculture, Agroclimatic Regions, Horticulture.
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Authors

Arvind Bijalwan
Indian Institute of Forest Management, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal 462 003, India
Pooja Verma
Indian Institute of Forest Management, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal 462 003, India
Manmohan J. R. Dobriyal
Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, College of Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari 396 450, India
A. K. Patil
Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, Bhopal 462 004, India
Tarun Kumar Thakur
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak 484 887, India
C. M. Sharma
College of Forestry, VCSG Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Hill Campus, Ranichauri, Tehri Garhwal 249 199, India

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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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv117%2Fi4%2F597-605