Agro Forestry and Revenue Optimization among Farmers – with Reference to Tamil Nadu State (Cauvery Delta Zone)
Keywords:
Agro forestry, Socio economic, Saplings, Income, Positive attitude.Abstract
In this era of global warming, fast degradation of land productivity and other
environmental hazards affects agro forestry and natural resources and socio-economic
sustainability. Agro forestry is found to be the most desirable strategy for maintaining
social, economic and ecological sustainability in India. Therefore a study was undertaken in
a district of Tamil Nadu to investigate the perception and attitude of farmers towards agro
forestry, the adoption level of agro forestry practices and the socio-economic and
ecological impact of agro forestry among farmers. The findings revealed that farmers show
a positive attitude towards agro forestry. The impact of the adoption of agro forestry on the
social, economic and ecological conditions of the farmers is significant. This study was done
to brief about various advantages of Agro forestry which would earn an added income for
the farmers.