Substantial area in the country is still dependant
on rainfall for farming. Due to the changing climatic pattern,
rainfall is becoming more erratic, making cultivation a high risk
and less productive profession over the years. It has therefore,
becoming increasingly difficult for the majority of the Indian
farmers to sustain their farm production, productivity and income.
Agroforestry is known to have the potential to mitigate the climate
change effects through microclimate moderation, conservation of
natural resources and creation of additional source of livelihood
and income opportunities. In order to make agriculture less
vulnerable to climatic aberrations, Government of India formulated
the National Agroforestry Policy in 2014. The policy recommends for
setting up of a Mission or Board to address development of
agroforestry sector in an organised manner. The Sub-Mission on
Agroforestry (SMAF) under NMSA is an initiative to this end.
Objectives
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SMAF aims to increase greenery, carbon sequestration, organic matter and area.
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Production of quality plant material.
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Improvement in rural livelihood.
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Enhancement of crop and cropping system.
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Development of information system on area increase.
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To encourage and expand tree plantations in agriculture farmlands
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To ensure availability of quality planting material like seeds, seedlings (tissue culture plants) etc.
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To popularise various Agroforestry practices/ models in farmers fields
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a. Agri Silviculture (Agriculture + Forestry)
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b. Agri Silvipastoral (Agriculture + Forestry + Grass land)
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c. Agri Horti Silviculture (Agriculture + Horticulture + Forestry)
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d. Horti Pastoral (Fruit tress + Grass Lands)
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To provide extension support and capacity building on cultivation and marketing in Agroforestry sector.
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Organizing trainings / workshops / exposure visits to the farmers/stakeholders and officials.
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To create database on structure and setup, information and knowledge support in the area of Agroforestry.
Expected Outcome
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Agroforestry will provide additional income to the farmers and serve as cushion to crop damages i.e., floods, droughts, pests & diseases.
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Increase tree cover and decrease the climatic changes harmful to man kind.
Enriches soil organic matter and enhance nutrient uptake of the crops (Assessed from the soil health status time to time). -
Contribute in availability of Agri Forest produce to meet increasing demand of raw materials for timber & wood based industries.
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Development of information system and database on Agroforestry i.e., increase in area, additional of organic carbon to the soil, increase in organic matter incorporated in to the soil from time to time.
Various Agro Forestry Models proposed for Telangana
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Furniture:
Teak, Rosewood, Sandal wood, Gumma (timber) Teak, Neem, Mahagani,
Dirsanam, Tumma & Melia dubia,
Tamarind, Soapnut, pongamia, Buchineria lanjan etc.)
2. Fruits:
Amla, Ber, Tani, Neredu, Seethaphal, Tamarind, Velaga, Marking Nut (Jeedi),
Sapota etc.
3. Fodder:
Subabul, Tumma, Sesbania(Avisa), Tella Tumma,
Arae, Gliricidia, Raavi, Juvvi etc.
4. Fuel: Tumma, Bamboo, Causurina
etc.
Sandal Wood nursery at COE Mulugu
Casuarina Junghiniana (CJ-9) Mother blocks at COE Mulugu
Minor Fruit Bearing Trees
