Introductory Agroforestry

This book covers aspects of agroforestry including history, concepts, systems classification, tree-crop interactions, planning and management, diagnosis and design, policy and projects, and propagation and management practices of multipurpose trees.

List of contents

1. Agroforestry - A Sustainable Land Use System 2. Social Forestry 3. Status of Indian Forests 4. Agroforestry System, Subsystem and Practice 5. Tree Crop Interaction in Agroforestry 6. Selection of Tree Crop Species for Agroforestry 7. Agroforestry Planning and Management 8. Agroforestry Diagnosis and Design 9. Agroforestry Policy and Projects 10. Management Practices of Multipurpose Trees

About the author

Alok Kumar Patra has about 25 years of experience in research and teaching at UG and PG level on agroforestry and agrometeorology. Presently he works as Professor (Agronomy) in the All India Coordinated Research Project on Integrated Farming Systems, Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.

Summary

This book covers aspects of agroforestry including history, concepts, systems classification, tree-crop interactions, planning and management, diagnosis and design, policy and projects, and propagation and management practices of multipurpose trees.

Product details

• Authors: Alok Kumar Patra
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.01.2023
• EAN: 9781032428789
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3242878-9
• No. of pages: 172
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Agronomy / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Forestry, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, biotechnology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Agriculture & Food, Biology, life sciences, Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques, Agricultural science, Agriculture & Related Industries, Agribusiness and primary industries, Forestry and silviculture