Agro-forestry
Type: Technologies
Creation: 2011-06-03 10:36 Updated: 2019-09-04 22:29
Compilers: Unknown User
Reviewers: Fabian Ottiger, Alexandra Gavilano
Country/ region/ locations where the Technology has been applied and which are covered by this assessment
- Country: India
- Region/ State/ Province: Tamilnadu
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Description of the SLM Technology
Short description of the Technology
Development of degraded lands through plantation of productive tree species for long term benefit (conservation and economic) and cultivation of intercrop for short term benefit.
Detailed description of the Technology
The technology can be described as a combination of tree cultivation ( mainly horticulture species) along with intercrop of pulse crops on degraded private lands, supported by in-situ measures for soil and water conservation. The supportive technology required is provision of water for protective irrigation during establishment phase.
Purpose of the Technology: the technology serves the folowing purposes 1. Short and long term economic benefits to land owners 2. Employment generation leading to reduced migration 3. Conservation of soil and water through vegetative and mechanical measures.
Establishment / maintenance activities and inputs: 1. Community organisation, formation of Village Development Association, Identification and training of beneficiaries 2. Delineation of micro-watersheds and plantation blocks. 3. Establishment of farmers's nurseries 4. Land preparation, sinking bore-well, plantation and inter-cropping 5. Watch and ward.
Natural / human environment: The environment is semi-arid, drought prone and subject to wind erosion. Soil depth is good.
Photos of the Technology
- 📷 R. Sunder, Tirunelveli, India
- 📷 R. Sunder, Tirunelveli, India
- 📷 R. Sunder, Tirunelveli, India
- 📷 R. Sunder, Tirunelveli, India
- 📷 R. Sunder, Tirunelveli, India