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ABOUT THE BOOK

In agroforestry systems, tree component play crucial role in sustaining production by improving microclimate of the whole biological systems. But significant positive effects can only be expected when about 30% land is covered with vegetation. To achieve this target, a long term planting of suitable agroforestry tree species has to be implemented and felling of trees has to be stopped immediatelt. Looking to change of emphasis, ICAR constituted 5^th Dean’s Committee to review the prevalent course curriculum for agriculture and horticultural education and based on the recommendations, subject panels were constituted to develop appropriate course curriculum and syllabi for different areas of  agriculture and horticulture science at undergraduate levels. The panel has identified  TEXTBOOK OF AGROFORESTRY as an important course. In continuation of this exercise, it was pertinent to develop relevant literature on TEXTBOOK OF AGROFORESTRY. To fulfil the requirement of this course for B.Sc. (Ag.) as well as those of B.Sc. (Hort.) degree, this book entitled “TEXTBOOK  OF AGROFORESTRY” is being brought out to meet the entire requirements of Syllabi Recommended by 5^th Dean’s Committee of ICAR.

Basically, this book has been written with undergraduate students of agriculture and horticulture in colleges and universities in mind but it will also equally suit the requirements of practitioners and preachers of tree culture on scientific lines.

The literature cited in writing this book is thankfully acknowledged.

Hopefully this effort shall benefit not only students of agriculture, horticulture and forestry but all those who are involved in the production and promotion of forestry culture in India.

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Dr. K K Sharma, Ph.D (Soil Science & Agril. Chemistry) is presently working as Professor at College of Agriculture, Lalsot, District Dausa. He did his B. Sc. (Ag.) in the year 1990, M. Sc. (Ag.) Soil Science in the year 1993 and Ph.D in the year 2006.  He got merit scholarship and awarded  gold medal for his M.Sc. (Ag.) degree. He has 17 years experience of UG & PG teaching in the Department of Soil Science & Agril. Chemistry at College of Agriculture-Bikaner, SKN College of Agriculture-Jobner and now  at College of Agriculture- Lalsot. He has 4 years experience of research work. He guided 5 post Graduate students of Soil Science, He published 24 research articles, Abstracts  in the reputed journals besides preparing nine Practical Manuals of different courses for UG classes.

L.L. Somani is Retired Director Resident instructions, MPUAT, Udaipur. He went To Waite Agricultural Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia for undertakinf post-doctoral work (1975-77). He has over 400 research and technical articles to his credit. He has authored/edited over 125 scholarly books in various fields of agriculture. Prof. Somani has been honored with several academic excellence awards for his outstanding achievements ( he has been honoured by University merit Award, Dhiru Morarji Memorial prize and Vijay Shree). The world development parliament also honored him with honorary award DOCTOR OF SCIENCE.