In the Name of Allah, Who

is the most Merciful and

the most Beneficial.. !!!

Raja Shahzad
Noor-ul-ain

M. Qasim

Group Members
M.
Sulahuddin

Roheen
Noor Khalid

Agrof
orestr
y
Agrof
orestr
y In
Gilgit
Baltist
an

Agrof
orestr
y
Syste
ms in
Pakist
an

Histor
y And
Backg
round

Conte
nts

Gener
al
practi
ces of
agrofo
restry
in
Pakist

Agrof
orestr
y in
Pakist
an

Agroforestry

A system of land used in which harvestable trees

or shrubs are grown among or around crops or on
pasturelands as means of preserving or enhancing
the productivity of the Land.

It

is one of the three

principle land use sciences.
Combines

shrubs and trees

In Agriculture and forestry
techniques to create more
diverse, profitable, healthy,
productive and sustainable
land use systems.

History And Background

Were historically utilized
by Native Americans.
Prescribe burn oak to
protect trees and crops.
This methods allowed for
greater health of trees,
thus increasing yield and
productivity

Agroforestry in Pakistan

Introduction
Agroforestry

is the mainstay of Pakistans

economy, which play very important role in
Pakistans economy.
Was introduce in Pakistan by Dr. GM Khattak
and Mr. K.M Siddiqui in the early 80's
Besides agriculture and livestock, the trees
are also the best solution to combat this lack
of natural resources and income generation.

Forests

covers only 4.8% area of Pakistan

Being a forest deficit country, we can meet
energy requirements by promoting agroforestry
on private and government farm lands.

Agroforestry

Alley

Cropping

Taungya

Linear

Plantation

Shifting

Cultivation

Windbreaks

Shelterbelts

Agroforestry Systems
Agrisilviculture System
Growing of tress with crops

 Silvopastoral System
Growing of trees along with grasses

 Agrosilvopastoral System
Growing of trees along with crops and
livestock.

Agroforestry In Gilgit
Baltistan

Introduction
Formerly

known as the
Northern Areas of
Pakistan
Federally administrated
territory (FANA now GB)
Rich in natural resources
like forests, range lands,
pastures

An

agricultural area up to some extent

Favourable climatic conditions and natural
resources to support agroforestry and its
practices in this area.

Common Agroforestry practices in Gilgit

Baltistan
Mountainous area
Limited agricultural lands
Terrace system of agricultural, thats why it
effects agroforestry practices.

Most

common practices are windbreaks,

shelterbelts and linear plantation

Some important tree species used in

Agroforestry in Gilgit Baltistan
Poplar (Populus spp.)
Used as a timber
wood, and its
leaves are used
as a fodder.

Shahtoot

(Morus spp.)

Used as a fuel wood, Fresh fruit and dry fruit.

Its dry fruit also has a medicinal value.

Walnut

(Juglans regia)

It is also used as a fuel wood and its fruits are

used as a food especially in winters.

Almond(Prunus

dulcis)

It is used as a fuel wood, as a timber. Its fruit is

used to extract oil and also used as a dry fruit in
winters.

Chinar

(Platanus orientalis)
The leaves and bark have been used
medicinally. It is also used as a timber and
for indoor furniture.

Willow

(Salix tetrasperma)

The leaves and bark of the willow tree have

beenused in medicines. Willow wood is also used in
the manufacture ofboxes, cricket bat and indoor
furnitures.

Some important crops grown in

Pakistan

Maize (Zea mays)

Many forms of maize are used for food,
Bio-fuel and as a fodder crop.

(Triticum aestivum)
Primarily it is used as a food. Moreover, it
also has a commercial uses like in baking
industry. It can also be used as a fodder
for live stocks.
Wheat

Potato

(Solanum tuberosum)

Its productivity in GB is so large that it is

exported to the neighboring countries. They are
used as food for humans as well as domestic
animals.

Barley (Hordeum

vulgare)
It is used as human food as well as animal
feed. Moreover, it also has some important
medicinal value according to Islamic beliefs.

Advantages of Agroforestry
Multifunctional site use
Control runoff and soil erosion
Maintain soil organic matter and soil fertility
Used for shelter, biofuels and medicinal
purposes
Livestock benefits
Increased biodiversity

Creates

employment
Farmers become aware of marketing system
Farmers become more respective
Provides food security
Weed reduction
Helps to combat drought and
desertification

Conclusion
Agroforestry can be done in place of
agriculture and forestry in forest or
agriculture deficit countries in order to meet
the basic necessities which include wood
production for timber, fuel, food production
(crops) .
It can boost up the economy of country and
play vital role in the progress of that
country.