POPLAR AGROFORESTRY IN INDIA

The development of poplar agroforestry and associated research in Indi a is reviewed. The model of agroforestry development involving a partn ership between farmers, the private sector and the government is worth y of further investigation for application in other areas of India and to other countries. A number of suggestions are given for further res earch in the context of optimising the system for resource-poor farmer s. These include changes in tree and crop varieties, tree spacing, and utilisation of small diameter logs, and other poplar products.