Course Content
Introduction
Defining Mountain and mountain agriculture, Basic issues of mountain agriculture and mountain specifities/ interlinkage/ imperatives
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Institutional policies/ strategies in mountain agricultural development
policy and partnership development of mountain, mountain specific programs and advocacy support
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Mountain livestock genetic diversity
characteristics and socio-economic importance, genetic improvement strategy for conservation
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Improving soil and crop productivity in mountain agriculture
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Learn Mountain Agriculture with Rahul
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Hedgerow planting

  • Establishment of dense vegetation in a linear design for natural resource conservation using woody plants or perennial grasses.
  • Improve water quality & provide wildlife habitat.
  • A soil conservation measure that also generates fodder & income for marginal farmers.
  • Contribute to sustainable mountain development through erosion control.

 

Purpose of Hedgerow Planting:

I. Fodder, cover, and corridors for terrestrial wildlife, and aquatic organisms.

II.Living fences

III.Boundary delineation

IV.Contour guidelines

V. Screens and barriers to noise, odor, and dust.

VI. Improvement of landscape appearance.

 

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