Sub-Mission on Agroforestry (SMAF) Under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA

The aim of the submission is to expand the tree coverage on farmland in complementary with agricultural crops. The mission is focused to achieve the quantifiable benefits such as increase tree cover to enhance carbon sequestration, enrichment of soil organic matter, availability of quality planting material, improvement in livelihood, productivity enhancement of crop and cropping systems, development of an information system etc.

 

Objectives

  • To encourage and expand tree plantation in complementary and integrated manner with crops and livestock to improve productivity, employment opportunities, income generation and livelihoods of rural households, especially the small farmers.
  • To ensure availability of quality planting material like seeds, seedlings, clones, hybrids, improved varieties, etc.
  • To popularise various Agroforestry practices/models suitable to different agro ecological regions and land use conditions.
  • To create database, information and knowledge support in the area of agroforestry.
  • To provide extension and capacity building support to agroforestry sector.

Carbon smart technologies supported by scheme: Promote agro-forestry for different agro ecological regions and land use conditions

For more details visit- https://nmsa.dac.gov.in/