Agroforestry Systems Practiced in Southern Part of Akola District of Maharashtra

The present study was undertaken in different agroforestry practices followed by the farmers in Akola district during 2013–15. 100 respondents from 10 villages of Patur tehsil were selected randomly with 10 farmers representing each village. Exploratory design of social research has been used. Vegetation analysis was done through quadrate sampling methods with 0.1% sampling intensity. The survey was conducted and data was collected by interview method using semi-structural questionnaire. Results revealed that the farmers are practicing eleven different agroforestry systems in their field namely: bund planting, boundary planting agri-silvi-pastoral and scattered plantation were only found in rainfed situation. Whereas horti-silvicuture, agri-horti-silviculture. block plantation, planting along irrigation canal, kitchen garden and plantation near water sources were found in irrigated situation, except agri-silviculture which was found in both situation.