Different Types Of Agroforestry Systems In District Saharanpur

Abstract

Using agroforestry as an example, the study explored the status of the practice in the district of Saharanpur and analyzed it. This study was done in 10 villages of the district Saharanpur and 10 farmers were selected randomly from each village. There were mainly three agroforestry practices being practiced by the farmers: Agri silviculture, Horticulture, and Silvopastoral. In the study area poplar, eucalyptus and other tree species were growing along with crops and fodder. There is an 89% adoption rate of agroforestry in the region. Poplar is the most common crop grown by farmers (90%) in the region.