Quli, S. M. S.KUMAR, SUJEET2017-08-012017-08-012009http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810026960Study of sabai grass based agroforestry for wasteland reclamation in SPWD sponsored project of Sevabrata in Purulia (West Bengal)The present experiment was conducted on the “Study of sabai grass based agroforestry for wasteland reclamation in SPWD sponsored project of Sevabrata in Purulia (West Bengal)" at Dighi, Pittidih, & Gopalpur villages of Purulia District of West Bengal. The survey was conducted to know the effect of sabai grass based agroforestry on socio economic status with the following objectives 1. Knowledge level of Agroforestry and wasteland reclamation, 2. Extent (% adoption ) of Sabai grass based Agroforestry, and 3. Production potential of different components of Sabai grass based agroforestry system: a. Profitability of the stakeholders, b. Participation level of stakeholders. The methodology used to conduct the survey are Semi Structured Interviews (SSI), Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA), Household Interviews (HHI), Focus group discussion (FSD), Measurements (Quantitative evaluation), Sabai grass production yield/ha, Value additions- appreciation of different stages, Yield estimation (per ha basis), Growth trend and tree yield (volume), Fodder yield (fresh weight), Fire wood yield (wt.). Data collected with the help of a structured interview schedule and questionnaires were tabulated and analyzed in the light of objectives to assess the final results. The observations and results are categories under the sub heads i.e. 1. Social characteristic of the respondents, 2. General awareness of the respondents with respect to Sabai grass based agroforestry activities, and 3. Economic character and people’s participation in Sabai grass based agroforestry activities. II From data analysis it is found that socio economic status of the respondents are increased with respect to previous years. Agriculture is the primary occupation among all the respondents in all the study villages. The area under agriculture is more than the area under Sabai grass based agroforestry. The percentage of Agriculture land (non irrigated) and Sabai grass based agroforestry (non irrigated) is more in the study area. In Dighi village, the percentage of agriculture, forestry, Sabai grass and others were 37.32%, 8.56%, 13.46% and 38.26% respectively, in Pittidih village 43.10%, 8.37%, 13.70% and 34.83% respectively and in Gopalpur village 39.68%, 10.19%, 10.81% and 39.32% respectively. The percentage knowledge level about wasteland reclamation (71.67%) is maximum followed by impact of agroforestry & wasteland (70.00%). Regarding knowledge in agroforestry and species, the respondents have optimum knowledge. The respondents have very little knowledge in respect to spacing (8.33%), type of agroforestry (5.67%) and orientation of agroforestry (3.00%). The sale of green sabai grass is more whereas no one sells the dry products of sabai grass. Very few respondents are sale value added products of sabai grass. The change in socio economic status with respect to sabai grass agroforestry during last five years is predicted that there are no changes with respect to land and employments but the income of the respondent is increased whereas other aspect such as cattle, education and house, which is increased very little. III Besides agricultural labourer, they have also other business such as caste based occupations, own business, agroforestry based business, and services. The percentage of fodder cut, fodder leaves, fuel wood, fruits, and Sabai grass was almost equal in all the villages except sabai grass. There is no timber production in the study area. The economics with respect to sabai grass based agroforestry production shows that the percentage of agriculture is more than the percentage of sabai grass followed by fuel and fodder. Similarly the percentage profit from sabai grass based agroforestry production shows that profit from agriculture is more than the sabai grass followed by fuel and fodder. From data analysis it is found that socio economic status of the respondents are increased with respect to previous years. The migration pattern of respondents are decreases and also production per ha. of the land increases. The involvements of farmer in the agriculture are increased. They are harvested more than one crop in a year. Among the respondents the knowledge level of agroforestry and wasteland reclamation is increased. By using sabai grass based agroforestry, the production potential of agricultural crops are increased. Social factors on local communities, employment and income generation, technical assistance, improvement of quality of life, poverty and human health, equity, provision of food, fibre, shelter and fuels is increased with respect to previous years. Economic benefits to families, increased in productions, establishment of plantations of species with commercial value, increased value of small and medium size land properties is increased. IV Environmentally effect such as recovery of eroded or degraded soils; changes in water resources; changes in micro-climate; role of native forest species or species adapted to local conditions; impacts on agroforestry practices. Changes in biological diversity, including increased biomass; species displacement such as conversion of indigenous grasslands to a tree plantation; alterations to habitats and biological diversity etc. increased.en-USnullThesis