jitendershooda
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We Jats are mostly linked directly or indirectly to farming. There are not many benefits these days in traditional farming like Khariff - Wheat, Rabi - rice. Govt. is not paying attention despite of suicides.
Investment of crops is increasing every year but not much rise in 'samarthan mulya'. Farmers have to block delhi then only govt. increase price but that too very little. Sugarcane, wheat, sarson, rice etc each of these are not benefiting farmers.
Fields are getting shorter and shorter and it is difficult for the farmer to sustain on this for livelihood. Also the people who are in cities now but have their fields back in villages. They only get around 10k-20k from that land when given on ‘adha/badha’. Why not think of AgroForestry then?
I have looked on net and talked to one of my friends in yamunanagar area and found it encouraging. If you guys have some first hand information of the same then please share.
On one hand where traditional farming is giving a farmer merely around 40k a year, Poplar farming may yield around 1.5 lakhs or more per year. Moreover farmers can utilize the space in between these poplar trees for their household wheat and rice requirement or some vegetables etc.
This way farmer will be having ‘anaj’ for their use and money to sustain with less effort.
Though the following sites have analysis with standard number of trees, my friend told me that they have planted 450 trees per acre and the benefit is around 8-10 lacs in six years per acre. This is more than around 1.5 times than traditional.
Today I was reading one magazine. India is importing cotton with less than 10% duty but govt. is reluctant in providing price to suicide committing farmers. Same is the case with sugarcane and sugar. Then why not farmers should choose something more profitable than traditional crops. Let govt. face the shortage of wheat and rice then we will see how these corrupt politicians will do politics on these crops by selling it at price of re 1 and re 2. Jo farmer inko itna kuch de raha hai usko kuch dete nahi … apni rajniti ke liye itne saste damon par gehun lutaenge.
Your information/thoughts about agro-forestry are welcome.
Some information from different sites:
All about poplar tree farming
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021104/agro.htm#1
This is considered to be the best agroforestry species for intercropping, having high rate of growth, short rotation, good economic returns and has less effect on intercrops. But proper management of intercropping is necessary. Farmers plant this species on their cropland and within 6-7 years harvest and market it to the industry. During the Kharif season soybean, maize and grain legume can be grown while during the Rabi season wheat, potato, peas, etc., can grow successfully.
The wood of poplar is used in papermaking, plywood, matchsticks, packing cases, sport goods, light construction and furniture. Poplar is winter deciduous and adds tremendous amount of leaf litter to the soil. The Punjab Agricultural University has released seven clones of poplar for growing in Punjab. These are PL-l, PL-2, PL-4, PL-5 (for the central plain region), PL-6, PL-7 (for semi-arid region) and PL-3 (both for central plain and semi-arid region).
Marketing and economics:
http://www.fao.org/forestry/6470-1-0.pdf
Poplar wood is sold by weight. The average prices of poplar wood during the previous three
years were Rs. 350/quintal (>25" mid-girth), Rs. 200/ quintal (10-25" mid- girth) and Rs.
80/quintal (<l0" mid- girth) (note: l US$ = Rs. 47 approx). During the last one year, the prices
of best quality wood have shrunk to about Rs. 200/quintal. Lower classes of logs have also
suffered fall in price. The price of branches and roots is Rs. 35/quintal and Rs. 25/quintal
respectively.
Farmers are earning handsome profits from nursery as well as plantation activities. Profits to the tune
of 38.8 percent and 100.9 percent of investments are reported from rising of nursery stock within one
year (Singh and Vashista, 2001). Benefit: cost ratio of 1.92:1 and 2.13:1 have been estimated with
pure poplar and with poplar + intercropping in a pay-back period of 7 years (Dhillon et al, 2001).
Owing to very little risks and high profits in poplar cultivation, .1arge farmers and absentee land-lords
prefer to put their lands under poplar-based agroforestry rather than other agricultuire/agroforestry
options.
Complete guide from HAFCO (Haryana agro forest company):
http://www.hafcopoplar.com/poplarinfo.html
ECONOMY AT HARVESTING
Data's shown on average basis of Yamuna Nagar market per plant in 2008
Purchase Pattern Girth (In inches) Weight (In Qtls.) Market (Price/Qtls.) Value (In Rupees)
Oversize > 24 2.00 650 - 750 1300 - 1500
Undersize 18-24 1.25 500 - 550 625 - 675
Undersokta 12-18 .8-1.00 400 - 450 325 - 450
Danda 8-12 .50 180 - 190 90 - 95
Roots & Branches ----- .80 150 - 185 120 - 140
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Total :- 5.55 2460 - 2860
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On the basis of analysis Poplar tree more than 34 to 36 inches girth at the height (1.37m) 5' from ground level and approx. 80 feet in height fetches Rs. 2500 to Rs. 2800 per tree. Total income of Rs. 5.0 to 6.0 Lacs approx. can be obtained from one acre.
Investment of crops is increasing every year but not much rise in 'samarthan mulya'. Farmers have to block delhi then only govt. increase price but that too very little. Sugarcane, wheat, sarson, rice etc each of these are not benefiting farmers.
Fields are getting shorter and shorter and it is difficult for the farmer to sustain on this for livelihood. Also the people who are in cities now but have their fields back in villages. They only get around 10k-20k from that land when given on ‘adha/badha’. Why not think of AgroForestry then?
I have looked on net and talked to one of my friends in yamunanagar area and found it encouraging. If you guys have some first hand information of the same then please share.
On one hand where traditional farming is giving a farmer merely around 40k a year, Poplar farming may yield around 1.5 lakhs or more per year. Moreover farmers can utilize the space in between these poplar trees for their household wheat and rice requirement or some vegetables etc.
This way farmer will be having ‘anaj’ for their use and money to sustain with less effort.
Though the following sites have analysis with standard number of trees, my friend told me that they have planted 450 trees per acre and the benefit is around 8-10 lacs in six years per acre. This is more than around 1.5 times than traditional.
Today I was reading one magazine. India is importing cotton with less than 10% duty but govt. is reluctant in providing price to suicide committing farmers. Same is the case with sugarcane and sugar. Then why not farmers should choose something more profitable than traditional crops. Let govt. face the shortage of wheat and rice then we will see how these corrupt politicians will do politics on these crops by selling it at price of re 1 and re 2. Jo farmer inko itna kuch de raha hai usko kuch dete nahi … apni rajniti ke liye itne saste damon par gehun lutaenge.
Your information/thoughts about agro-forestry are welcome.
Some information from different sites:
All about poplar tree farming
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021104/agro.htm#1
Poplar
The wood of poplar is used in papermaking, plywood, matchsticks, packing cases, sport goods, light construction and furniture. Poplar is winter deciduous and adds tremendous amount of leaf litter to the soil. The Punjab Agricultural University has released seven clones of poplar for growing in Punjab. These are PL-l, PL-2, PL-4, PL-5 (for the central plain region), PL-6, PL-7 (for semi-arid region) and PL-3 (both for central plain and semi-arid region).
Marketing and economics:
http://www.fao.org/forestry/6470-1-0.pdf
Poplar wood is sold by weight. The average prices of poplar wood during the previous three
years were Rs. 350/quintal (>25" mid-girth), Rs. 200/ quintal (10-25" mid- girth) and Rs.
80/quintal (<l0" mid- girth) (note: l US$ = Rs. 47 approx). During the last one year, the prices
of best quality wood have shrunk to about Rs. 200/quintal. Lower classes of logs have also
suffered fall in price. The price of branches and roots is Rs. 35/quintal and Rs. 25/quintal
respectively.
Farmers are earning handsome profits from nursery as well as plantation activities. Profits to the tune
of 38.8 percent and 100.9 percent of investments are reported from rising of nursery stock within one
year (Singh and Vashista, 2001). Benefit: cost ratio of 1.92:1 and 2.13:1 have been estimated with
pure poplar and with poplar + intercropping in a pay-back period of 7 years (Dhillon et al, 2001).
Owing to very little risks and high profits in poplar cultivation, .1arge farmers and absentee land-lords
prefer to put their lands under poplar-based agroforestry rather than other agricultuire/agroforestry
options.
Complete guide from HAFCO (Haryana agro forest company):
http://www.hafcopoplar.com/poplarinfo.html
ECONOMY AT HARVESTING
Data's shown on average basis of Yamuna Nagar market per plant in 2008
Purchase Pattern Girth (In inches) Weight (In Qtls.) Market (Price/Qtls.) Value (In Rupees)
Oversize > 24 2.00 650 - 750 1300 - 1500
Undersize 18-24 1.25 500 - 550 625 - 675
Undersokta 12-18 .8-1.00 400 - 450 325 - 450
Danda 8-12 .50 180 - 190 90 - 95
Roots & Branches ----- .80 150 - 185 120 - 140
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Total :- 5.55 2460 - 2860
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On the basis of analysis Poplar tree more than 34 to 36 inches girth at the height (1.37m) 5' from ground level and approx. 80 feet in height fetches Rs. 2500 to Rs. 2800 per tree. Total income of Rs. 5.0 to 6.0 Lacs approx. can be obtained from one acre.