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Annexure I
Botanical names, English names and Hindi names (local and vernacular
names) of the plant species used in the text
Botanical names English names Hindi names
Abelmoschus esculentus Linn. Lady’s finger Bhindi
Acacia catechu Willd. Cutch tree Khair, Katha
Acacia nilotoca (Linn.) - Babool/ Kikar
Achras sapota Linn. Sapodilla tree Chiku
Adina cordifolia (Roxb.) - Haldu
Aegle marmelos Correa ex. Roxb. - Bael
Agave sislana Perr. Sisal plant Sisal
Allium cepa Linn. Onion plant Pyaj
Allium sativum Linn. Garlic plant Lahsun
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. - Ghritkumari
Amomum subulatum Roxb. Large cardamom plant Badi elaichi
Anacardium occidantale Linn. Cashew nut plant Kaju
Andrographis paniculata Wall ex. Nees - Kalmegh
Annona squamosa Linn. Custard Apple plant Sitafal, Sharifa
Anogeissus latifolia Wall. Ex Bedd. - Dhawda
Arachis hypogaea Linn. Groundnut plant Mungphali
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. Jack tree Kathal
Asparagus racemosus Willd. - Satawar
Aquilaria malaccensis Lamk. Agarwood Agar
Azadirachta indica A. Juss - Neem
Bambusa arundinaceae Willd. Thorny bamboo Bans
Bambusa bambos (L.) Indian thorny bamboo Bans
Bambusa tulda Roxb. Bengal Bamboo Bans
Bauhinia vahlii Wight &Arn. - Mahul/ Siali
Bauhinia variegata Linn. Orchid tree Kachnar
Beta vulgaris Linn. Beet root plant Chukandar
Bixa orellana Linn. Annato tree Latkan
Bombax ceiba L. Silk cotton tree Semul
Boswellia serrata Roxb. Indian Olibanum tree Salai
Brassica campestris Hook. F.& Thoms Mustard plant Sarson
Brassica oleracea Linn. Phulgobhi plant Cauliflower
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Buchanania lanzan Spreng. Almondette tree Char/Chironji/ Achar
Butea monosperma (Lam.) Kuntze Flame of fire tree Palash
Cajanus cajan (Linn.) Pigeon pea plant Arhar
Calamus rotang Linn. Rattan Cane/ Bet
Calamus flagellum Griff. Ex Mart. Rattan Cane/ Bet
Calamus erectus Roxb. Rattan Cane/ Bet
Calamus floribundus Griff Rattan Cane/ Bet
Calotropis procera (Ait.) R.Br. Calotropis plant Aak/ Akada
Cannabis sativa Linn. Indian hemp Bhang
Camellia sinensis (Linn.) Tea plant Chai
Carica papaya L. Papaya plant Papita
Carissa carandus Linn. - Karaunda
Caryota urens L. Fish Tailed palm Sulphi
Cassia occidentalis Linn. Negro Coffee plant Kasondi
Casuarina equisetifolia Linn. - Jangli Saru/ Jhau
Ceiba pentendra (Linn.) Gaertn. Indian Kapok tree White Simal
Chlorophytum borivilianum Engl. - Safed Musli
Cicer arietinum Linn. Gram plant Chana
Cinnamomum tamala Nees & Eberm Indian Cassia tree Tej patta
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Breyn Cinnamon tree Dalchini
Citrus limon (Linn.) Burm. f. Lemon plant Neembu
Coffea arabica Linn. Coffee plant
Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott Colocasia plant Arabi, Ghuniya
Commiphora wightii (Arnold) Bhandari Indian Bdellium tree Guggal
Corchorus capsularis Linn. Jute Jute
Coriandrum sativum L. Coriander plant Dhaniya
Curcuma longa Linn. Turmeric plant Haldi
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (Linn.) Taub Cluster bean plant Guwar phali
Cymbopogon flexosus (Steud.) Lemon grass -
Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. - Shisham
Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) Nees Bamboo/ Solid Bamboo Lathi bans
Diascorea sp. Yams Kanda
Diospyros melanoxylon Roxb. - Tendu/ Kendu
Elaeis guineensis Jacq. Oil Palm tree -
Elaeodendron glaucum Pers. - Jamrassi
Emblica officinalis Gaertn. Embelic myrobalan plant Aonla
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Eucalyptus globulus Labill. Blue gum tree Nilgiri
Eulaliopsis binnata (Retz.) C.E. Hubbard - Sabai grass
Euphorbia microphylla Lam. - Dudhi
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Indian Sweet Fennel Sanuf/ Bari- Sanuf
Garcinia indica (Desr.) - Kokum
Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp. - Gliricidia
Gloriosa superba Linn. Flame Lily plant Kalihari
Glycine max Meril - Soya bean
Gossypium hirsutum L. Wild cotton plant Kapas
Grewia subinaequalis D.C. - Phalsa
Guizotia abyssinica Cass. Niger Ramtil
Helianthus annus Linn. Sunflower plant Suryamukhi
Hevea brasiliensis (H.B. &K.) Muell. Arg Rubber tree Rubber
Hordeum vulgare Linn. Barley plant Jau
Illicium verum Hook. F (HN) - Anasphal
Juglans regia L. Walnut tree Akhrot
Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl. Bottle gourd plant Kaddu
Lagerstroemia parviflora Roxb. Crepe myrtle tree Lendi
Lantana camara Linn. - Lantana
Lens culinaris Medic. Lentil plant Masur
Litchi chinensis Gaertn. Litchi tree Litchi
Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B. Robbins - Maida chhal
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill. Tomato plant Tamatar
Madhuca indica Wall. - Mahua
Mallotus philippinensis Muell. Monkey-face tree Kamala
Maranta arundinacea Linn. West Indian Arrowroot Arrow root
Melia azedarach L. Bead tree Bakain
Mentha piperita L. Peppermint plant Pudina
Momordica chirantia Linn. Pointed gourd plant Karela
Moringa oleifera Lam. Drumstick tree Munga
Musa paradisiaca Linn. Banana plant Kela
Nyctanthes arbotristis Linn. Night Jasmine plant Harshringar
Oryza sativa Linn. Paddy plant Dhan
Ougeinia oojeinensis (Roxb.) - Tinsa
Paspalum scrobiculatum Linn. - Kodo
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Pelargonium graveolens L. Her. ex Ait Scented geranium -
Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. Pearl millet Bajra
Picrorhiza kurroa Hook. f. - Kutki
Piper nugrum L. Pepper plant Gol mirch
Pinus roxburghii Sarg. Pine tree Chir pine
Pisum sativum Linn. Pea plant Matar
Pongammia pinnata (L.) Pongam oil tree Karanj
Psidium guajava Linn. Guava tree Amrood
Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. Indian Kino tree Bija sal
Punica granatum Linn. Pomegranate tree Anar
Ricinus communis Linn. Castor plant Erandi
Santalum album Linn. Sandal wood tree Chandan
Sapindus saponeria L. Soapnut plant Ritha
Saracca asoka (Roxb.) Wilde Ashoka tree Ashok
Schleira oleosa (Lour.) Oken. Lac tree Kusum
Secale cereal Linn. - Rye
Sesamum indicum (Linn.) Sesamum plant Til
Sesbania sesban Merill - Jainti
Sesbania cannabena (Retz.) Pers. - Dhaincha
Shorea robusta (Gaertn. f) Sal tree Sal
Solanum melongena Linn. Brinjal plant Baigan
Solanum tuberosum L. Potato plant Aaloo
Sorghum sp. - Jowar
Spinacia oleracea L. Spinach plant Palak
Sterculia urens Roxb. - Kullu
Stylosanthes sp. Caribbean stylo grass
Swertia chirata (Wall.) C. B. Clarke Indian Gentian/Bitter Stick
Chiraita
Syzygium cumini (Linn.) Skeels Black berry tree Jamun
Tagetes erecta Linn. Marigold plant Genda
Tamarindus indica Linn. Tamarind tree Imli
Taxcus baccata L. - Thuner
Tectona grandis Linn. f Teak tree Sagun
Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. (HN) Arjun tree Arjun
Terminalia bellerica Roxb. Belleric myrobalan tree Baheda
Terminalia chebula (Retz.) Chebulic myrobalan tree Harra
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Terminalia tomentosa Wight & Arn. Indian-laurel Saja
Thysanolaena maxima (Roxb.) O. Ktze Broom grass Jhadughass
Trifolium alexandrinum Linn. Egyptian Clover plant Berseem
Triticum aestivum L. Wheat plant Genhu
Vetiver jijanioides (Linn.) - Khas khas
Vigna mungo (Linn.) Hepper Black gram plant Urad
Vigna radiata (Linn.) Wilczek Green gram plant Mung
Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. Cowpea plant Lobia
Withania somnifera Dunal - Ashwagandha
Woodfordia fruticosa Kurz Fire- flame bush Dhabai
Wrightia tinctoria (Roxb.) R. Br. Sweet Indrajau Dudhi
Zea mays Linn. Maize plant Makka
Zingiber officinale Rose Ginger plant Adrak
Zizyphus mauritiana Lam. Indian Jujube Ber
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Annexure II
QUESTIONNAIRE
IDENTIFICATION
Form No.:______ Date: __________ State: __________ Forest Division: ____________
Forest Beat: ____________ Forest Range: ___________Village ___________________
PERSONAL INFORMATION OF THE RESPONDENT
Name: _________________________ Age: _______ Sex: _____ Education: __________
No. of members in the household: _______
SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF THE RESPONDENT
Main Occupation: ________________ No. of household members involved: __________
Income from Primary occupation: ________ Secondary Occupation: ________________
No of Household members involved: _____ Income from Secondary occupation: ______
Total monthly income: ____________ Land holding (Ac): _______ (Irrigated) ________
(Rainfed) _______ (Total Cultivated) ______ (homestead) ______ (Fallow) ______ (any
other) ______ (Total Non Cultivated) Irrigation arrangements: _________________
Pump owner: Yes / No If yes, does it irrigate others field or only for self use?
___________________________Livestock: ____________________________________
Other Assets: ____________________________________________________________
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For Cultivators
Questions relating to the ecological aspects
I. What are the crops of your farm? Where is the native germplasm from?
II. Which are the species preferred for domestication?
III. Which part of the species is used?
IV. From where did you get the planting material? Is the planting material of
improved variety or seedling origin?
V. Does it give high returns on domestication?
VI. Does the species brought under domestication have any harmful effect on the
cropping system? If yes what and how?
VII. How does a balance of light, shade and spacing of the crops affect production?
VIII. Does the newly introduced species bring any new kind of pest and disease? Is
there any use of pesticide? If yes what is their impact on crop?
IX. Is the soil fertility and moisture balance disturbed due to the introduction of
species?
X. How is the species propagated?
Questions relating to the economical aspects
i. What returns will it give if domesticated?
Table 1: Returns from crops (Safed Musli, Aonla, Sitafal)
Name of
the crops
cultivated
Area (ha) Production
(Q)
Quantity
consumed in
the family
Quantity
sold (Q)
Rate of
selling
(Rs/Q)
Amount
received
(Rs)
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Table 2: Returns from trees (Guggal, Char, Maida chal)
Species Number
of plants
Total
produce (kg)
Quantity consumed
by the family
Quantity
sold (Q)
Rate of selling
(Rs/kg)
ii. What is the input output ratio of money?
Input (Rs) Output (Rs)
iii. Labour payments
a) No. of labours required: ________________________
b) No. of days labors involved:______________________
c) Charges per day: ______________________________
iv. What are the transportation charges (if any)?
v. Did you ever sell trees from your farm? Yes / No
vi. If yes, to whom did you sell the trees?
(i) Local trader (ii) Commission Agent (iii) Trader at big city
vii. Income from (i) Forestry activities ___________________________
(ii) Other services ____________________________
viii. Income from service/ business (if any) ________________________
Questions relating to the institutional aspect
i. Is it possible to market the produce from any market place? Local haat/ Nearest
town
ii. How is the produce marketed?
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iii. What is the demand in the market? Is there a high gap between demand and
supply of the raw material for the domesticated NTFP species?
iv. What are the factors that can lead to market improvement for better economic
return from the domesticated NTFPs?
v. Is there any primary level processing work done before selling? Yes / No
vi. If yes, what is the form of processing? Primary/ Secondary/ Tertiary
Questions relating to the social aspects
i. How did you get the idea of Agroforestry with NTFP species?
ii. What is the mindset of people in cultivating trees on farmland?
iii. Have you received any training on cultivating the species? Yes/ No
If Yes,
(a) From where did you receive the training?__________________________
(b) What training did you receive?
ix. Why did you adopt the above mix?
Information from agriculture/ horticulture department
Information from NGO
Exposure visit
Family history
Questions relating to the political aspects
i. Are you aware of any Government scheme which has promoted these species?
ii. Is there any kind of rules and regulations is prevailing in collection, storage and
selling of guggal/aonla/ maida chal/ sitafal/ char/ safed musli?
iii. What are the advantages and disadvantages faced due to government policies?
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For Collectors
i. Do you go to forest? Yes/ No
ii. What is the status of the forest? Dense/ Degraded/ Open/Scrub
iii. Why do you go to forest?
iv. What is the distance of the forest from this village?
a. (i) <2km. (ii) 2-5 km. (iii) 5- 10 km. (iv) >10 km.
v. How often do you go?
a. (i) Very Often (ii) Often (iii) Sometimes (iv) Never
vi. What are the NTFPs collected: Guggal/ Aonla/ Maida chal/ Sitafal/ Char/ Safed Musli?
vii. From where do you collect these NTFPs?
viii. How often do you go for collecting these NTFPs/
ix. How do you collect these NTFPs? Do you take any precaution while collecting NTFPs?
If yes, what and how?
Species Part of the plant
harvested
Method of harvesting Precautions taken while harvesting
x. In which month/ season do you go for collecting these NTFPs?
xi. What is the amount of collection/ day or/ season?
xii. Where do you sell these NTFPs and at what rate?
xiii. How much quantity of NTFP does the middleman demand?
xiv. Do you want to cultivate these species in your farmland? Reason
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For Forest Department, line departments and research institutes
A. Ecological Evaluation
1. Total area under forest
2. Total fallow land
3. Total wasteland
4. Forest type
5. Density of the forest
6. If the concerned species be brought under domestication, will it have any harmful
effect on the cropping system, soil fertility, water table etc. or not?
7. What are the species found in forest?
B. Policy
1. Is there any Government scheme which has promoted the cultivation of
guggal/aonla/ maida chal/ sitafal/ char/ safed musli ?
2. What kind of rules and regulations is prevailing in collection, storage and selling
of the above NTFPs?
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages faced due to government policies?
4. What policy improvement is required for:
(i) Sustainability of resources
(ii) Increasing profitability
(iii) Conservation of forest
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Annexure III
Vegetation Monitoring for Tree
Name of the Village:
Area (10m X 10m)
Quadrat No.:
Sl. No. Name of the Tree GBH (cm) Height (Ft)
Vegetation Monitoring for Herb
Name of the Village:
Area (1m X 1m)
Quadrat No.:
Sl. No. Name of the Herbs Percentage cover with
Herbs/Number