Agroforestry systems in the Garhwal Himalayas of India

TitleAgroforestry systems in the Garhwal Himalayas of India
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1988
AuthorsDadhwal, KS, Narain, P, Dhyani, SK
JournalAgroforestry Systems
Volume7
Issue3
Pagination213-225
Date PublishedDecember 1988
LanguageEnglish
Keywordsagriculture; agroforestry; Garhwal Himalayas; Grewia optiva; mixed farming; multipurpose trees; socioeconomics
Abstract

Agroforestry systems, though at subsistence level are well established in Garhwal Himalayas. The farmers undertake cultivation of various crops, seasonal and biennials crops with trees all in mixtures on the same piece of land. Farm animals and poultry form an essential component of the systems. The intimate association of different species provides both subsistence and commercial products which give additional income to the farmer. The paper describes the general scenario of socioeconomic condition and existing agroforestry practices and some suggestions for their improvement in the Garhwal Himalayas. (author)

URLhttps://doi.org/10.1007/BF00046970
DOI10.1007/BF00046970
Journal Abbreviation

Agroforest Syst

ISSN

0167-4366; 1572-9680

Collection Topic: