Agroforestry Section
The section was initially formed as "Agroforestry and Fodder" in
1986/87 under Forestry Research Project of Forest Survey and Research
Office.
Experiments on fodder tree species establishment, elimination, lopping,
yield study, and selection of exotic species have been conducted in the
different ecological regions such as, Terai, Middle Hills and High
Mountains . Survey of fodder trees on farmlands had been conducted and
results published. The research results of completed experiments have
appeared in various forestry journals and presented in
workshops/seminars.
Additional agroforestry trials were established in Agricultural Research
Station and Herbal Farms. Besides the regular HMGN programmes, the
section has conducted research on tree fodder and livestock feeding
experiments in collaboration with National Research Institute, U.K and
Nepal Agroforestry Foundation during 1997-2000.
Objectives
The objectives of the section are:
- To improve agricultural productivity through conducting tree-crop interaction studies;
- To study prevailing agroforestry systems in the country;
- To identify species for higher fodder yield; and
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To optimize fodder yields through research.
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Ramesh Shakya
Joint Secretary
E-mail:afdfrs@yahoo.com
Department of Forest Research and Survey
GPO Box 3339 ,
Kathmandu , Nepal