Rain fed agriculture will be profitable under tree based farming systems. The experience suggests that we can bring in combination of trees with traditional crops with systematic systems design. THIS HELPS IN DRAUGHT PROOFING AS WELL

1. Tree Based Farming-
Towards sustainability of rain fed farming
Dr GNS Reddy
Akshayakalpa, 09900092392,
gns.reddy@akshayakalpa.org

2. Barren Exposed Land- More A Liability Than An Asset
Community mobilisation is
the key to success

3. Landscapes can be transformed with judicious
mix of trees crops and livestock in rain fed
farming

4. Policy support and action at the grass root level
can produce results
Trees can help to reclaim such degraded lands faster.
Also we can create enormous employment opportunity
for needy people

5. Insitu Rain water harvetsing-
huge potential in agricultural lands

6. Low cost insitu rainwater
harvesting structures

7. Percolation ponds across upper reaches of
watershed help recharge ground water and
support vegetation

8. Plantation and crop
planning need
integrated farming
systems approach and
should be designed for
maximum returns per
unit of land

9. Proper tree husbandry practices should be in
place for good results

10. True wealth creation
Efforts Results

11. Trees modulate micro climate

12. Leafy biomass to fertilise the soil
Composting

13. Ample economic returns

15. In the beginning….. in between
A Case study

16. Effective Draught proofing

17. Trees support livestock

18. Tree fodders - Sesbania
• Perennial
• Low cost
• High protein
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19. Design elements in tree based farming

20. Trees add to Agro biodiversity leading to
sustainability

21. Celebration