Tree Based Farming- Towards sustainability of rain fed farming

Dr GNS ReddyAkshayakalpa, 09900092392, gns.reddy@akshayakalpa.org

Barren Exposed Land- More A Liability Than An Asset

Community mobilisation is the key to success

Landscapes can be transformed with judicious mix of trees crops and livestock in rain fed

farming

Policy support and action at the grass root level can produce results

Trees can help to reclaim such degraded lands faster.Also we can create enormous employment opportunity for needy people

Insitu Rain water harvetsing- huge potential in agricultural lands

Low cost insitu rainwater harvesting structures

Percolation ponds across upper reaches of watershed help recharge ground water and

support vegetation

Plantation and crop planning need integrated farming systems approach and should be designed for maximum returns per unit of land

Proper tree husbandry practices should be in place for good results

True wealth creation

Efforts Results

Trees modulate micro climate

Leafy biomass to fertilise the soil

Composting

Ample economic returns

In the beginning….. in between

A Case study

Effective Draught proofing

Trees support livestock

Tree fodders - Sesbania

• Perennial• Low cost• High

protein

Webinar

Design elements in tree based farming

Trees add to Agro biodiversity leading to sustainability

Celebration