Vol. 11, Special Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Furqan Hamid, MH Wani, SH Baba, Insha Hamid, Mudasir Rashid, Mansoor Hussain and Mubashir Kachroo

Abstract:
The study was carried on the project evaluation techniques on Agroforestry systems at District Bandipora and Ganderbal. From each district two Blocks were selected and out of these four blocks fifteen respondents/ households were selected taking the total number up to 240. Four agroforestry systems were prevalent in the study area i,e Horti-agricultural system, Agri-Horti-Silvicultural system, Silvi-pastoral system and Boundary plantation. Out of these Agroforestry systems boundary plantation was found most profitable with highest B.C ratio 2.11, NPV (Rs 414814), IRR (64-66%) and payback period of 2 years was calculated followed by Agri-horti-silvicultural system 1.98, NPV (Rs 48414), IRR (49-51%) and payback period of 2.5 years Horti-agricultural system 1.84 NPV (Rs 62302), IRR (39-41%) and payback period of 2.5 years and silvi pastoral system 1.45 NPV (Rs 5201), IRR (11-13%) and payback period of 5 years.