1/3 This is what gives us hope: An #agroforestry pilot by #UttarayanWildlife in Arambagh, Hooghly, West Bengal
#ecosystems #agriculture
#ecosystems #agriculture
2/3 The 1-acre plot was earlier used only for mangoes. So black gram, a nitrogen-fixer, was sown on the unused ground. This ground crop acted as shelter for several reptiles, amphibians, insects, an #EcologicalBenefit
3/3 The ground crop also prevented #SoilErosion to a certain extent. In addition, the harvested black gram meant a profit. Related video about a farmer who has attempted #agroforestry
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