Mechanism for natural resource conservation
Plantation of suitable species of woody perennials (legume and non-legume species), forage species (legume and non-legume species) and agriculture crops on farm lands for conserving soil, water, soil productivity and forest resources. This practice will be resulted in:
- Reducing fodder, forage, fuel wood and timber pressure of nearby community forests and other natural forests.
- Improving organic matter addition in soil due to the increase in farm yard manure production due to the supply of fodder and forage, which improves soil productivity.
- Reducing soil erosion.
- Conserving soil water by reducing surface run off.
- Influencing hydrological characteristics of the land by increasing rain water infiltration rates.