Authored By: Somanath Sarvade
ISBN: 9789367558713
Binding: Hardback
Year of Publishing: 2027
Imprint: CONTENT VIBES
Pages: 330
Language: English
Length: 229
Breadth: 23
Height: 152
Weight: 0
Agroforestry Systems and Management is a comprehensive text designed to provide students, researchers, professionals, and field practitioners with a clear understanding of the principles, practices, and applications of agroforestry in sustainable land-use systems. The book covers various agroforestry systems practiced under tropical, temperate, arid, semi-arid, and humid conditions, with emphasis on their structure, productivity, and management. Important topics such as alley cropping, silvopastoral systems, shelterbelts, windbreaks, multistorey systems, energy plantations, and specialized systems like apisilviculture and aquaforestry are discussed in detail.
The book also explains canopy management, nutrient cycling, soil and water conservation, carbon sequestration, climate change mitigation, and phytoremediation. Special attention has been given to industrial agroforestry, contract farming, rural entrepreneurship, and the National Agroforestry Policy of India. Written in a systematic and student-friendly manner, this book serves as a valuable resource for academic learning, competitive examinations, research, and practical implementation of agroforestry systems for sustainable agricultural and environmental development.
Introduction to Agroforestry
Classification and Components of Agroforestry Systems
Tropical and Humid Agroforestry Systems
Temperate Agroforestry Systems
Arid and Semi-Arid Agroforestry Systems
Alley Cropping Systems
High-Density and Short Rotation Forestry Systems
Energy Plantations and Silvicultural Woodlots
Silvi-Agricultural Systems
Shelterbelts and Windbreaks
Silvopastoral Systems
Agri-Silvopastoral Systems
Home Gardens, Hedgerows, and Multistorey Systems
Specialized Agroforestry Systems
Agroforestry for Wasteland Development
Canopy Management Techniques
Diagnosis and Design (D&D) in Agroforestry
Soil Fertility, Nutrient Cycling, and Biological Interactions
Soil, Water Conservation and Environmental Services
Constraints, Economics, and Policy in Agroforestry
Dr. Somanath Sarvade is an Assistant Professor of Agroforestry at the Department of Forestry, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya (JNKVV), Jabalpur (M.P.), India, with over a decade of experience in teaching, research, and extension. He did his graduation from BSKKV, Dapoli, Ratnagiri (MS) in 2008, PG from GBPUA&T, Pantnagar (Uttarkhand) in 2010 and PhD from Dr. YSP UHF, Nauni, Solan (HP) in 2024. He qualified the prestigious ICAR–JRF (2007, 2008) and ICAR–SRF (2011) examinations and was awarded the DST–INSPIRE Fellowship by the Government of India for PhD program. His research focuses on agroforestry systems, soil health, climate change adaptation, and sustainable land-use practices. He has published more than 43 research papers and over 18 review articles in reputed national and international journals and has reviewed 149 research and review papers for leading scientific journals from national and international publishers. He has successfully handled six research projects (three as Principal Investigator and three as Co-Principal Investigator) funded by ICAR, RKVY, and State Government agencies. Dr. Sarvade is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Young Scientist Award (2019, 2025), Best Teacher Award (2020), Sir Dietrich Brandis Award (2024), and Best Presentation Awards (2024, 2025), ISAF fellowship award 2025. He has authored and co-authored four books and contributed more than 15 book chapters published by reputed publishers. He serves as Editorial Advisor, Associate Editor, and Editorial Board Member for several national and international journals and he served as an Executive Member of the Indian Society of Agroforestry (ISAF) for 2015-17. His contributions significantly advance agroforestry research, sustainable agriculture, and climate-resilient farming systems.