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Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Solan

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, was established on 1st December, 1985 with the objective to promote education, research and extension education in the fields of Horticulture, Forestry and allied disciplines. Late Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the first Chief Minister and the architect of Himachal Pradesh perceived the importance of Horticulture and Forestry to develop and improve the State economy which led to the establishment of this University. Its history lies in erstwhile Himachal Agricultural College, Solan, established in 1962 and affiliated to the Panjab University. It became one of the campuses of Agriculture Complex of Himachal Pradesh University on its formation in 1970. Consequent upon the establishment of Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya in 1978, this campus became its Horticulture Complex and finally in 1985, assumed the status of a State University, being the only University in the country engaged exclusively in teaching, research and extension in Horticulture and Forestry. The University is located at Nauni in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh, 13 km from Solan on Solan-Rajgarh Road, at an elevation of 1300 metres above mean sea level. Solan town is situated on national highway (NH-22) and is well connected by train and bus services. The University has four constituent colleges, out of which, two are located at the main campus Nauni, one for horticulture and the other for forestry, having 9 and 7 departments, respectively. The third College i.e., College of Horticulture & Forestry is located at Neri in Hamirpur District on Nadaun-Hamirpur state highway, about 6 Km from Hamirpur town and is well connected with bus service. The college offers three Undergraduate Degree Programmes i.e. BSc (Hons.) Horticulture, BSc (Hons.) Forestry and B. Tech. Biotechnology and MSc degree programme in a few subjects. The fourth college i.e. College of Horticulture and Forestry, Thunag (Mandi) is located at Thunag District Mandi. This college offer BSc (Hons.) Horticulture and BSc (Hons.) Forestry degree programme. In addition, there are five Regional Research Stations, 12 Satellite Stations and five Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) situated in different zones of the State.

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Subject: Agroforestry × Author: JOSHI, REENA × End date: 2012 × Start date: 2010 ×
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    STUDIES ON THE VULNERABILITY OF AGROFORESTRY RESOURCES TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT ON FARMERS ECONOMY IN MID HILLS OF WESTERN HIMALAYAS
    (2011) JOSHI, REENA; VERMA, K.S.
    ABSTRACT The study entitled “Studies on the vulnerability of agroforestry resources to climate change and its impact on farmers economy in mid hills of Western Himalayas” was conducted during 2009-2010 in Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The objectives of the study were: to understanding the impact of climate change on regional weather and vulnerability of agroforestry resources, to understanding the impact of climate change on farm economy and, to develop an adaptation and mitigation strategy. The altitude ranges from 900 to 2500 m asl. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select the sample site and collection of data. Socio-economic survey was done by personal interview of farmers using pre-structured questionnaire. Seven landuse systems viz. S1: Agriculture, S2: Horticulture, S3: Agrihorticulture, S4: Agrisilviculture, S5: Agrisilvihorticulture, S6: Pasture and S7: Silvipasture were identified and soil chemical analysis determined. Water quality traits for irrigation purpose were analyzed. Quantitative assessment of vulnerability was done by constructing a ‘vulnerability index’. Current (2001-2010) and past (1984-2000) climatic scenario revealed that the region has experienced increase in maximum and minimum temperature. Temperatures in different seasons of the year viz. winter, spring, summer and autumn have shown increasing trends, whereas the precipitation in the form of rainfall decreased except in autumn season. Majority of the farmers have marginal land holdings and have their main occupation as agriculture. Farmers showed a shift from traditional crops towards vegetable crops and flower crop cultivation. Highest economic returns were achieved in marginal (106225.36 Rs) and extra large category (554356.61 Rs) by Karganoo farmers; small (116922.10 Rs) and medium category (227580.70 Rs) by Habban farmers whereas in large category (349721.35 Rs) by Narag farmers. However, minimum (108.08 Rs), (42658.20 Rs), (46664.08 Rs), (124571.9 Rs) respective to marginal, small, medium and large category by Kothiajajar farmers, while in extra large category (259438.53 Rs) by Katli farmers. In different panchayats economic returns for different farmers category were in order: Marginal category: Karganoo > Habban > Katli > Narag > Sarahan > Kothiajajar; Small category: Habban > Karganoo > Narag > Katli > Sarahan > Kothiajajar; Medium category: Habban > Narag > Katli > Karganoo > Sarahan > Kothiajajar; Large category: Narag > Sarahan > Katli > Kothiajajar; Extra large category: Karganoo > Sarahan > Kothiajajar > Katli. Altitude wise per ha net benefit was upto 1000 m asl maximum (101970.80 Rs ha-1) by Katli farmers; at 1000-1500 m asl (146867.80 Rs ha-1) by Narag farmers whereas at 1500-2000 m asl (178999.55 Rs ha-1) by Habban farmers. In similar altitude net benefit was in order: Katli > Karganoo; Narag > Kothiajajar; Habban > Sarahan. Category wise per ha net benefit earned by farmers having marginal, small, medium, large and extra large category was maximum (Rs 149881.50), (124623.40), (115939.10), (80386.70) and (56784.10 ha-1) at 1500-2500 m asl, respectively. Total net benefit per ha for different altitude were in the order: 1500-2500 m asl > upto 1000 m asl > 1000-1500 m asl and category wise at 1500-2500 m asl: Marginal > Small > Medium > Large > Extra Large, whereas upto 1000 and 1000-1500 m asl: Marginal > Small > Large > Medium > Extra Large. Four agroforestry systems viz. AH, AS, ASH and SP were practiced by the farmers except Katli and Sarahan where only AS and SP, were being practiced. Vegetable crop based sub-system having maximum system units followed by cereal crop based and least in pulse crop based sub system. The pH of soil was in the acidic to neutral range whereas EC was in suitable range for the growth of all types of crops. Organic carbon of soil was in medium to high range. The available N, P and K were in range of medium to high, high and medium to high, respectively. Groundwater was generally neutral to alkaline in nature. Water quality traits for irrigation purpose viz., pH, EC, Cl-, Na+, Ca++, Mg++, CO3- -, and HCO3- were well within the desirable limits. Different village panchayats have been placed in following descending order of vulnerability: Katli > Sarahan > Kothiajajar > Narag > Habban > Karganoo. Suitable adaptation and mitigation strategies if implemented can play a decisive role in mitigating the adverse impacts and increasing the climatic resilience.