Ailanthus based Silvipasture system in western zone of Tamil Nadu

Traditional agroforestry systems, combining the use of trees and shrubs with crops and livestock production, have sustained Indian farmers and livestock owners for generations. The production of woody plants combined with pasture is referred to as a silvopastoral system. The trees and shrubs may be used primarily to produce fodder for livestock or they may be grown for timber, fuelwood, fruit or to improve the soil. A silvopastural system is needed in dry areas, in particular to help meet wood and fodder demands throughout the year.this book contains information about silvopasture system, Forage production, Components of Agroforestry for fodder production, Role of fodder trees on forage supplementation, classification of Silvopastoral system, Other benefits of Silvopastoral system, details about Ailanthus excelsa based silvopasture in Tamil Nadu, India to make learning and understanding easy.

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Dr. R. Ravi an eminent researcher in the field of Forestry, born on July 24, 1980 at Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. He obtained his M.Sc. in TNAU, coimbatore in 2005 and Ph.D in FRI University, Deharadun in 2012 and participated in number of national and international seminars. His major contributions in the field of Agroforestry.