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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