Management of hill and mountain soil of North Eastern India through agroforestry interventions


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Authors

  • Dhiraj Kumar Scientists, ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284 003 India
  • Sangram Chavan Scientists, ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284 003 India
  • Asha Ram Scientists, ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284 003 India
  • Inder Dev Principal Scientists, ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284 003 India
  • Ram Newaj Principal Scientists, ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284 003 India

Abstract

Appropriate agroforestry models for upland hill agriculture system suited to local climatic conditions emerged to be an important system for soil, nutrient and water conservation. Integrated use of organic manures with fertilizers will improve soil health along with increasing food crop yields. Sloping Agricultural Land Technology must be practiced for areas of traditional jhum farming practices, as the system had enough potency for ameliorating soil along with conserving soil against erosion, water conservation etc.

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Submitted

2020-01-13

Published

2020-01-13

Issue

Vol. 69 No. 10 (2019)

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How to Cite

Kumar, D., Chavan, S., Ram, A., Dev, I., & Newaj, R. (2020). Management of hill and mountain soil of North Eastern India through agroforestry interventions. Indian Farming, 69(10). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndFarm/article/view/97007