FEW AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS FOR WASTELAND REGIONS (SELECTED DISTRICTS)

SN Agro-Climatic Zones State Potential MPTS Potential Agroforestry System
I Western Himalayan Division Jammu & Kashmir (J&K), Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand Populus deltoids, Salix alba, Meliaazedarach, Toona ciliate, Grewia spp.
  1. Mulberry based silvipastroal system (Napier-Bajra hybrid/ Seteria)
  2. Apple based agroforestry system (fodder and agricultural crops like beans and vegetables)
  3. Apricot based agroforestry system (Peas, Barley and mustard)
II Eastern Himalayan Division Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkin, Tripura, West Bengal Bamboo, Parkia roxburghii, Gmelina arborea, Arecanut, Acacia Mangium
  1. Bamboo based agroforestry System (Pineapple, Banana, Papaya and lime)
III Lower Gangetic Plain region West Bengal Anthocephalus cadamba, Eucalyptus tereticornis, Acacia auriculiformis, Gmelina arborea, Tectonagrandis, Zizyphusspp, Azadirachtaindica, DalbergiaSissoo, Shorearobusta, Swieteniamahogoni, Diospyrus, Melanoxylon, Madhucaindica, Terminaliaarjuna, D. latifolia, Pongamiapinnata
  1. Kadamb based agroforestry system (Mustard, Lentil and Vegetables)
IV Middle Gangetic plain Region Uttar Pradesh, Bihar Tectonagrandis, Dalbergiasisso, Acacia Senegal, Acacia nilotica, Bamboo, Emblicaofficinalis, Azadirachtaindica, Pongamiapinnata, Anogeissuslatifolia, Meliadubia, Leucaenaleucocephala
  1. Teak based agroforestry system (Wheat, Gram, Sesamum or fodder crops)
  2. Neem based agroforestry system (fodder crops)
  3. Aonla-based agri-horticulture system
V Upper Gangetic plain Region Uttar Pradesh Tectonagrandis, Dalbergiasissoo, Anthocephalus cadamba, Bamboo, EmblicaOfficinalis, Azadirachtaindica, PongamiaPinnata, Terminaliaarjuna, Meliadubia, Leucaenaleucocephala
  1. Aonla-based agri-horticulture system, Poplar-based agri-silviculture system
  2. Eucalyptus-based agroforestry system
VI Trans-Gangetic plain Region Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana Punjab, Rajasthan Tectonagrandis, Dalbergiasissoo, Anthocephalus cadamba, Bamboo, Emblicaofficinalis, Azadirachtaindica, Pongamiapinnata, Terminaliaarjuna, Meliadubia, Leucaenaleucocephala, casuarinaequisetifolia
  1. Silvopastoral with L. leucocephala + Napier grass; and Albiziaamara + grass + stylo; Popular based agroforestry system (wheat and mustard)
VII Eastern plateau and hill region Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal Tectonagrandis, D. sissoo, A. Senegal, A. nilotica, A. cadamba, L. leucocephala, A. excels, G. arborea, Emblicaofficinalis
  1. Amla based agroforestry system
  2. Boundary plantation of timber species
VIII Central Plateau and Hill region Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh Acacia tortilis, D. sissoo, A. nilotica, P. cineraria, Azadirachtaindica, Tecomellaundulata, Pithecelobiumdulci, Salvadorapersica, Zyziphusnummularia
  1. P. cineraria + pearl millet/ cluster bean/ mothbean/ medicinal plants/ groundnut (Agri-silviculture system)
  2. Ber + kharif crops (Agri-horticulture)
IX Western Plateau and Hill region Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra T. gradis, Terminaliapaniculata, T. chebula, Madhucaindica, M. dubia, L. leucocephala, T. arjuna, Eucalyptus, D. sissoo, D. latifolia, P. Pinnata, Bamboo spp.
  1. Bamboo based agroforestry system; Pongamia based agroforestry (Chickpea, Onion)
  2. Boundary plantation of timber species
X Southern Plateau and Hill region Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu Casuarinaequisetifolia, Eucalyptus, Anthocephalus cadamba, Meliadubia, Bombaxceiba, Azadirachtaindica, Leucaenaleucocephala, Albizialebbeck, Pongamiapinnata, Terminaliaarjuna, Tamarindusindica
  1. Bund planting of Albizialebbeck, Ailanthus excels, Hardwickia binate
  2. Intercropping tapioca, groundnut, sesame with E. tereticornis Woodlots of CeibapentadraSilvipasture consists of Acacia leucophloea with fodder sorghum, Cenchrus spp. Meliabudia based Agroforestry system
Casuarinaequisetifolia, Eucalyptus, Meliadubia, Dalbergiasissoo, Azadirachtaindica, Albiziaprocera, Acacia nilotica, Azadirachtaindica, Capparisdeciduas, D. latifolia, Pongamiapinnata, L. leucocephala
Tectonagrandis, Meliadubia, Anthocephalus cadamba, Dalbergialatifolia, Casuarinaequisetifolia, Acacia mangium , Acacia auriculiformis, Leucaenaleucocephala, Sesbaniagrandiflora, Acacia nilotica, Pongamiapinnata, Terminaliaarjuna, Eucalyptus, D. sissoo, P. pinnata
  1. Trees with fruit crops (Mangiferaindica, Manikarazapota, Psidiumguajava, Citrus limon)
XI East coast Plain and hill Region Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu A. mangium, T. Grandis, Eucalyptus spp., C. equisetifolia, SesbaniaGrandiflora, G. arborea, D. sissoo, D. latifolia, P. pinnata, T. arjuna
  1. Acacia mangium based agroforestry (Maize, Ragi, Seasamum and Vegetables); Homegardens
XII West coast Plain and hill Region Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Casuarinaequisetifolia, Eucalyptus, Anthocephalus cadamba, Meliadubia, Bombaxceiba, Artocarpusfraxinifolius, Azadirachtaindica, Leucaenaleucocephala, Albizialebbeck, Hibiscus tiliaceaous, Calophyllumionophyllum, Pongamiapinnata, Terminaliaarjuna, Tamarindusindica, Prosopisjuliflora, Acacia leucophloea
  1. Bund planting of Albizialebbeck, Ailanthus excels, Hardwickia binate
  2. Intercropping tapioca, groundnut, sesame with E. tereticornis Woodlots of Ceibapentandra
  3. Silvipasture consists of Acacia leucophloea with fodder sorghum, Cenchrus spp.
  4. Meliadubia based agroforestry system
XIII Western plain and hill region Rajasthan Prosopisjuliflora, Acacia tortilis, D. sissoo, A. leucophloea, A. nilotica, P. cineraria, Azadirachtaindica, Tecomella undulate, Pithecelobiumdulci, Salvadorapersica, Zyziphusnummularia
  1. P. cineraria + pearl millet/ cumin/ chillies/moth/clusterbean (Agri-silviculture system)
  2. Ber + kharif crops (Agri-horticulture).
  3. C. ciliaris dominant silvi-pastoral system

Source: List of Agroclimatic zone taken are as per Planning Commission and recommended agroforestry systems are provided by ICAR-Central Agroforestry Research Institute, Jhansi, India.