Other Specified Systems

Other Specified Systems

    i) Apiculture with Tree:
    • In this system nectar and pollen rich tree/shrubs are planted on the bunds of the farm.
    • Some agriculture/oil seed crops are also grown.
    • Mangifera indica, Vitex negundo, Melia azedarach, Azadirachta indica, Prunus salicina, Prunus armeniaca, Rubus ellipticus, Eucalyptus spp., Callistemon lanceolatus, Berberis lycium, Toona ciliata etc. are raised
    • Main purpose of this system is production of honey.
    ii) Aqua-forestry:
    • Aqua-forestry is very common in coastal regions (more evident along Andhra coast).
    • Farmers are cultivating fish and prawn in saline water and growing coconut and other trees on bunds of ponds.
    • These trees help in producing litter-feed to fishery and generate extra income to farmers.
    • Now fish culture in mangroves is also advocated which forms a rich source of nutrition to aquatic life and breeding ground for juvenile fish, prawn and mussels.
    • A well-balanced system of animal husbandry including goatry, poultry, duck-farming, turtles and fishes in the small ponds in home-gardens make a balanced system of high moisture, energy and nutrient-use efficiency per unit area.
    • The leaves of many leguminous trees viz. Gliricidia sepium, Leucaena, Moringa oleifera, Acacia nilotica etc. have been found to serve as good fish feed when offered as pellets and improved its productivity.
    • Area is enclosed with earth embakements.
    • Inside the embakement, system of ridges and canals is created. Rain water is collected by making bunds which helps in growing of tree species.
    iii) Multipurpose Wood Lots:
    In this system special location-specific MPTs are grown mixed or separately planted for various purposes such as wood, fodder, soil protection, soil reclamation, etc.

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