Keywords
Sustainable agriculture, Silvopasture, Tree-crop integration, Biodiversity conservation, Permaculture in agroforestry, Agroforestry systems, Agroecology, Forest farming, Soil enrichment, Climate-resilient farming, Multifunctional landscapes, Carbon sequestration, Watershed management, Ecological balance, Agroforestry practices, Alley cropping, Windbreaks, Timber production, Food security, Erosion control, Livelihood diversification, Intercropping, Wildlife habitat, Green manure, Agroforestry techniquesAgroforestry: Principles and Practices: 2nd Fully Revised and Enlarged Edition
authored by: Alok Kumar PatraLength: 152 mm | Breadth: 25.3 mm | Height: 229 mm | Imprint: NIPA | Weight: 720 GMS
Agroforestry has been recognized as a crucial subject in the undergraduate curricula of forestry, horticulture, and agriculture. To cater to the needs of students and equip them with the necessary knowledge, this book has been written. Apart from fulfilling the curriculum requirements, it will also aid students in their preparation for competitive examinations.
This book will be of interest to plant enthusiasts as well. It has been structured into twenty chapters, encompassing all facets of agroforestry, including its concepts, systems classifications, soil productivity, tree-crop interaction, watershed and wasteland management, climate change adaptation and mitigation, carbon sequestration, urban agroforestry, agroforestry design and diagnosis, economics, and extension of agroforestry.
Alok Kumar Patra graduated in Agriculture from Chiplima campus of Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology in 1988, obtained M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agronomy from Institute of Agriculture, Visva Bharati, Santiniketan in 1990 and Ph. D. from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal in 1996. He has an MBA degree from IGNOU, New Delhi.
Patra has published more than 90 research papers, 130 popular scientific articles and bulletins, eight books and 35 book chapters. He has 30 years of experience in research and teaching in UG and PG level on agroforestry and agronomy. Presently he is working as Chief Agronomist in the All India Coordinated Research Project on Integrated Farming Systems, OUAT, Bhubaneswar-751 003, India
1. Forests and Forestry 2. Agroforestry- A Sustainable Land Use System 3. Agroforestry: Policy and Projects 4.Agroforestry Systems and Their Classification 5. Social Forestry 6. Urban Forestry 7. Agroforestry for Soil Fertility and Productivity 8. Tree Crop Interaction in Agroforestry 9. Selection of Tree Species for Agroforestry 10. Agroforestry: Planning and Management 11. Agroforestry for Different Agroecological Zones 12. Agroforestry for Watershed Management 13. Agroforestry for Wasteland Development 14. Agroforestry for Climate Change: Adaptation and Mitigation 15. Carbon Sequestration Potential of Agroforestry Systems 16. Agroforestry: Diagnosis and Design 17. Design and Analysis of Agroforestry Experiments 18. Economics of Agroforestry 19. Agroforestry Extension 20. Management Practices of Multipurpose Trees