(a) whether the Government propose to promote agro-forestry and orchards in the
country particularly in Jharkhand and Gujarat;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government propose to promote agro-forestry and orchards in the
country particularly in Jharkhand and Gujarat;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHRIPAD Y.NAIK)
(a)&(b): Yes, Sir. The Department of Land Resources is implementing a Central
Sector Scheme since 1993-94 on Technology Development Extension and Training for
Development of Non-Forest Wastelands. Under this Scheme pilot projects are
sanctioned to various State Agricultural Universities/ICAR Institutes for testing Agro-
Forestry models in different Agro-climatic regions of the country. Gujarat Agricultural
University, Banaskantha has been covered under this Scheme. Besides, the Indian
Council of Agricultural Research is implementing an All India Coordinated Research
Project on Agro-Forestry in the country under which Gujarat Agricultural University,
Sardar Krushi Nagar and Birsa Agriculture University, Ranchi have been covered.
Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Macro Management in Agriculture –
Supplementation/Complementation of States’ Efforts through Work Plans, assistance is
being extended to all the State Governments including Jharkhand and Gujarat to take
up diversified farming systems in the arable and non-arable lands in the identified
watersheds in the Rainfed Areas as well as in the catchments of River Valley Projects
and Flood Prone Rivers. Under this scheme assistance is also being extended for the
development of fruits in country.
(c): Does not arise.