Question 3GS3GS1

What is the Silvopasture Agroforestry System? How can it be effectively utilized to improve local climate resilience in India? (Answer in 150 words) 10 marks

Introduction

Silvopasture refers to a type of integrated farming where in livestock operation & tree cultivation happens on the same piece of land.

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Main Body

INPUTS: 1) Tree covered area, 2) Canopy management, 3) Pastoral grazing, 4) Grazing management

OUTPUTS: Diversification of income, Fodder production, Nutrition security, Optimum resource use

STRENGTHS: Silvopasture to improve local climate resilient in India

1Crop diversification & field reduction - Reduces dependence on single crop or activity, minimizes risk associated with pest, disease & climate variability

2Resource optimization - Improving resource efficacy of pure conservation of environment through Agrofoil cultivation

3Soil fertility & Nutrient cycling - The animal waste & organic matter can be utilized as natural fertilizer with soil enrichment

4Disease management - Certain trees like Neem tree, it can be inter-cropped & used pest, liquefia also controls insects & weeds

5Environmental Sustainability - minimizes use of synthetic fertilizers & pesticides, reduce pollution due to soil, water & air, enhance biodiversity, habitat for beneficial organisms, can offset carbon sequestration

Limiters (Challenges) - Not covered under MIP, Affordability issues, Lack of policy implementation

Therefore, following recommendation: Attache Dalaai Committee, building framework is the need of the hour

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Diagram

Central node 'Silvopasture' with arrows showing Inputs (tree covered area, canopy management, pastoral grazing, grazing management) and Outputs (diversification of income, fodder production, nutrition security, optimum resource use)

Good structure with clear inputs/outputs diagram
Addresses resource optimization
Links to climate resilience concept

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GS3GS1

Topic

Agriculture & Technology

Agroforestry

Silvopasture systems

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