Analysis of existing Agroforestry practices in Sultanpur district

Abstract

The present thesis deals with “Analysis of existing agroforestry practices in Sultanpur district” which was carried out at main experiment station of forestry at Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (UP). On the basis of detail study, the dawn most of the farmers in the villages have devoted approximately 28-74 percent area of the total villages (Kurebhar, Pandeypur, Tiwaripur, Phulpur and Fulwariya). Under agroforestry system, yield of paddy is greater with Emblica officinalis and Eucalyptus hybrid. Under agri-silvi-horti system yield of mango fruits was reduced significantly as compared to the open condition. However yield of wheat and paddy was higher with Teak under agroforestry system, Eucalyptus hybrid showed maximum in dbh. The growth of Magnifera indica in terms of canopy length and canopy width was better than other species. Among the various fuel categories, maximum use of firewood followed by cowdung cacks, kerosene and agriculture waste was observed by the household in different villages. Agroclimatic conditions in selected villages, viz., Kurebhar, Pandeypur, Tiwaripur, Phulpur and Fulwariya are congenial for different agroforestry systems and thus there are tremendous scopes for agroforestry in entire area. However, there certain problems like market facility and lack of desirable planting materials and thus farmers mostly adopt traditional farming (wheat, paddy, pluses etc.) system in the area.