Research Article | Published: 01 June 2010

Traditional agroforestry system practiced in Kupwara: A border and backward district of Jammu & Kashmir

Gh.  Mohi-ud-Din Bhat, J. A. Mugloo, T. A. Rather, Amerjeet Singh and A. A. Mir

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 173-176 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-V94296 | Cite this article

Abstract

To evaluate the existing Agroforestry Systems in Kupwara, (J&K) the study was undertaken in year 2006-2007 on block level basis in randomly selected 6 blocks which accounted for 50% of the sampling areas. Trees species, Poplar species, Salix species, Ulmus wallichiana, Juglans regia, Robinia pseudoacacia, etc. were found growing inside crop fields, on the boundaries at high densities under different Agroforestry Systems. The same species forms different communities. Agriculture crop were grown with different kinds of fruit trees, viz Apple, Peach, Pear, Plum, Apricot. However, Peach, Pear, Plum, Apricot trees were grown at scattered places in the orchards. Maize was found to be grown by the farmers throughout districts. However, Paddy was confined only to plain parts. The fuel wood needs were fulfilled by the adjoining forests.

Keywords

Integral land use system, Agroforestry farming, Agrisilviculture, Agrihortisilviculture, Natural ecosystem, Conservation

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Bhat, G.M., Mugloo, J.A., Rather, T.A., Singh, A. and Mir, A.A., 2010. Traditional agroforestry system practiced in Kupwara: A border and backward district of Jammu & Kashmir. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(2), pp.173-176. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-V94296

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2010

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