APPRAISAL OF EXISTING AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS IN BHATTIYAT BLOCK OF DISTRICT CHAMBA, H Dr. YASHWANT SINGH PARMAR UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURE & FORESTRY SOLAN (NAUNI) H.P. partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree MASTER OF SCIENCE (SILVICULTURE AND AGROFORESTRY DEPARTMENT OF SILVICULTURE AND AGROFORESTRY COLLEGE OF FORESTRY HIMACHAL PRADESH
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2023-09-22
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The present investigation entitled “Appraisal of existing agroforestry systems in Bhattiyat
block of district Chamba, H.P.” was carried out during the year 2022-23. The block is located
between 32° 13’ to 32° 36’ N latitude and 75° 49’ E to 76° 12’ E longitude. 25 panchayats were
selected for the study. From each panchayat, a representative sample of two villages were selected and
from each village, a sample of 6 farmers were selected and categorized as marginal (<1 ha), small (1-2
ha) and medium (2-5 ha) on the basis of their land holding. The data was collected through prestructured
schedule for the purpose through personal interviews with head of each household and field
sampling. Socio˗economic status of farmers was analyzed by taking into account their average family
structure, sex- ratio, educational status of the head of families, literacy of families, status of off-farm
employment, livestock status and land holding size. The study revealed that five agroforestry systems
were prevalent among different categories of farmers in Bhattiyat block viz., AS, AHS, AH, HP and
PS. The most dominant system was AS followed by PS, AH, AHS and HP. In agricultural land, a total
of 24 plant families were recorded, which comprised 43 genera and 47 species and in pasture land a
total of 25 plant families, consisting of 49 genera and 53 species. IVI studies revealed that Grewia
optiva was the most dominant tree species in AS system. Citrus limon was the most prevalent fruit
tree species in AHS system, while Carya illinoinensis was the dominant fruit species in AH system
and Pinus roxburghii was found to be prevalent tree species in PS system. The highest net returns
under different agroforestry systems were reported in AH (Rs.146306 ha-1yr-1) and minimum was
recorded in PS (Rs.13581 ha-1yr-1). From the above study it is concluded that AS and AH system types
were found to be the best for economic point of view in Bhattiyat block. This study will be helpful to
the stakeholders, researchers and policy makers for implementing the policies regarding the diversity
and socio-economic status of the farmers. Hence the study represents the clear picture of
phytosociological and economic analysis of existing agroforestry systems which will help the local
peoples to fulfil their basic needs and the researchers to gain the benefit from the agroforestry.