Friday, January 14, 2011

Great Lakes Center for Culture, Peace and Development : Agroforestry role

Integration of woody perennials in the farming systems to improve land productivity through conservation of soils, nutrients and biodiversity to augment natural resource conservation, restoration of ecological balance, alleviation of poverty and to mitigate risks of weather vagaries.
1.Agroforestry systems for improving resource productivity.
Improvement and mass multiplication of elite plants of suitable agroforestry woody
perennials
2Ecosystem based approach for agroforestry development with focus on watershed.
3. Agroforestry for bioremediation and carbon sequestration.
4. Agroforestry for livelihood support and employment avenues.
5.Dissemination of technologies; offering training and consultancy.

GLCPD OBJECTIVES

A.To undertake basic and applied research for developing and delivering technologies based on sustainable agroforestry practices for farms, marginal land and wastelands in different agroclimatic zones in India.

B.To provide training in (a) research methodologies and (b) use and application of technologies
developed, at various levels.
C.To develop technological packages of different agroforestry practices for various agroclimatic
zones for transfer to farm, field and wastelands.
D. To act as repository of information on the subject.
E. To collaborate with relevant national and international agencies for achieving the mandate.
F.To provide consultancy.

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