Economic analysis of Agri-Silvi-Pastoral system around Sagar.
Hymavathi H. N., Kandya A. K., Richa Kakker
Author Affiliation: Agroforestry Division, TFRI, Jabalpur - 482 021, India.
Indian Journal of Tropical Biodiversity 17 : 229-232
Abstract : Three types of agroforestry systems were surveyed from 2005 to 2007 in all seasons of a year around Sagar to analyze the profit obtained by farmers following simple Agricultural system, Agri-Silvicultural system and in that Agro-Silvi-Pastoral system. Significantly higher economic gain was obtained by the farmers adopting Agri-Silvicultural system compared to Agri-Silvi-Cattle raring system and Agriculture system. Maximum Cost Benefit Ratio (1:34) was recorded in an Agri-Silviculture system, followed by an Agri-Silvi-Pastoral system (1:6.33). The least Cost Benefit Ratio (1:2.83) was recorded in a field with only one agricultural crop. Maximum fodder was obtained from Subabul (180 kg) and least is from Mango (30 kg) per acre per year.