Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

Author(s):
Basim Mohiuddin, SN Zaffar, AH Mughal, Akhlaq Amin Wani, PA Khan, Bilal Ahmad Bhat and Jauhar Rafeeq

Abstract:
The present investigation entitled “Prominent Agroforestry Systems in District Baramulla of J&K, India” was carried out in district Baramulla of J&K. Survey based on identification of different agroforestry systems of District Baramulla was carried out using Proportional allocation method through random selection procedures. A total of 217 farmers were selected to document the land use pattern of district Baramulla. Studies conducted revealed that maximum number of farmers belonged to marginal category (60.37%) having up to 1.0 ha of land, followed by small (27.65%), medium (8.39%), and large (3.69%) land holdings farmers. A total 6 agro forestry systems were found in the study area i.e. Agri-horti-silviculture, Horti-agriculture, Agri-silviculture, Horti-silvi-pasture, Horti-pasture and Horti-silvi-agriculture. It was revealed that maximum number of farmers (37.87%) were practicing Agri-horti-silviculture, followed by Horti-agriculture system (25.68%), Agri-silviculture (15.73%), Horti-silvi-pasture (8.86%), Horti-pasture (6.51%), and least of farmers were practicing Horti-silvi-agriculture (5.42%) agroforestry systems in the District Baramulla. Poplar and willow were the common tree components found across all the agroforestry systems, whereas Apple and Pear dominated the fruit based agroforestry systems