Advancing India's Agroforestry Potential: Leveraging Technology and Community Approaches for Sustainable Development
Sayanta Ghosh, Jitendra Vir Sharma
Asian Research Journal of Agriculture · pp. 1053–1058 · Published 23 Dec 2024
10.9734/arja/2024/v17i4619Abstract
Agroforestry, a sustainable land management practice integrating trees with crops and livestock, holds immense potential for climate change mitigation and enhancing rural livelihoods in India. This article explores the synergy between advanced Remote Sensing (RS) technologies, such as vegetation indices like NDVI, and participatory approaches involving Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), cooperatives, and other farmer collectives. These combined interventions enable efficient monitoring and large-scale Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) activities, ensuring carbon finance benefits. By leveraging technology and collaboration, agroforestry can significantly contribute to India's carbon neutrality goals, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable income generation for farmers.
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