Agroforestry for Increased Production and Livelihood Security

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

AvPankaj Panwar & Rajesh Kaushal, Sushil Kumar Gupta,Sushil Kumar Gupta,Pankaj Panwar,Rajesh Kaushal

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This book aims to facilitate an understanding of the issues and possibilities surrounding agroforestry for small and marginal landholders, ultimately ensuring their livelihoods. The contributors to this manuscript bring extensive practical experience in various aspects of agroforestry, hailing from diverse agro-ecological contexts.This comprehensive resource serves as a valuable guide for professionals in agroforestry education, environmentalists, policy planners, students, and farmers in general. It can be utilized as supplementary reading material in undergraduate and postgraduate courses related to forestry, agroforestry, and allied biological sciences.This extensive compilation is poised to advance the cause of agroforestry development and promote its adoption by farmers as a sustainable land use to support their livelihoods.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2016-10-03
Mått358 x 229 x 15 mm
Vikt980 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor530
FörlagNew India Publishing Agency
ISBN9788196079079

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