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Evaluation of demand supply gap of agroforestry species in Vindhyan region of U. P., India
Authors
Anubha Srivastav, Anita Tomar, Dharmendra Kumar, Pritam Kumar Barman, Sanjay Singh
Abstract
Agroforestry presents a viable solution for
growing trees on available land through block or boundary plantations, thereby
alleviating pressure on forests for tree-based resources needed in everyday
life. In Uttar Pradesh, only 6.24 % area is covered with forests against
national target of 33.0%. The present study aims to gather information
regarding the demand-supply gap of important agroforestry timber tree species
in Vindhyan region of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. It was depicted from results that,
highest demand supply gap was found in Prayagraj, followed by Sonbhadra and
Mirzapur districts in Vindhyan region. Out of total demand supply gap of nine
assessed species in Vindhyan region, highest contribution was for Mangifera
indica (26.42 %), followed by Tectona grandis (18.47 %), Azadirachta
indica (14.13 %), Dalbergia sissoo (10.21%), Eucalyptus sp.
(10.36 %) and Madhuca indica (8.43 %). For other three species, it was
between 3-6 %. The results indicated that suitable species may be selected in
afforestation programmes of respective districts of Vindhyan region for
sustainable availability of species.
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Pages:117-122
How to cite this article:
Anubha Srivastav, Anita Tomar, Dharmendra Kumar, Pritam Kumar Barman, Sanjay Singh "Evaluation of demand supply gap of agroforestry species in Vindhyan region of U. P., India". International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science, Vol 7, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 117-122
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