Integration of fruit trees in agroforestry for sustainability and profitability of farming systems in arid and semi-arid regions


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Authors

  • Sudhir Kumar ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi – 284 003, Uttar Pradesh
  • Rajendra Prasad ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi – 284 003, Uttar Pradesh
  • Anil Kumar ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi – 284 003, Uttar Pradesh
  • S.K. Dhyani South Asia Regional Program, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), New Delhi – 110 012.

Keywords:

Agroforestry, economic stability, employment generation, green house gases

Abstract

Number of agroforestry systems based on fruit trees are practiced in one or the other part of the country. These systems not only provide fruits but also fulfil requirement of timber, food, fuel and fodder. Besides, they also generate
employment, provide nutritional security, reduce green house gas emmissions, improve soil health and provide economic stability. Fruit-based agroforestry has been proven as an important tool for crop diversification. In this article, an attempt has been made to elaborate how fruit trees have been integrated in different agroforestry systems and up to what extent these systems could fulfil the requirement of timber, food, fuel, fodder and employment generation.

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Submitted

31-12-2019

Published

30-06-2019

Issue

Vol. 21 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Kumar, S., Prasad, R., Kumar, A., & Dhyani, S. (2019). Integration of fruit trees in agroforestry for sustainability and profitability of farming systems in arid and semi-arid regions. Indian Journal of Agroforestry, 21(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJA/article/view/96583