s:1337:"%T Mobile Based App for Agroforestry Dissemination 
%A Singh R K 
%A Dhyani, S.K. 
%A Rizvi J 
%A Londhe S 
%X Agroforestry represents a strategy to reverse land degradation and increase social-ecological resilience to climate shocks by diversifying farming systems. However, better information and tools are needed to optimize the selection and use of trees for different agro-ecologies. This is particularly the case for indigenous tree species that are often underutilized. Recent developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) especially mobile based information dissemination holds good promise in providing timely information on various aspects. Such mobile based Agroforestry Apps help farmers to choose right kind of tree to produce timber, fruits, fuel wood, fodder, and medicinal products. Currently, farmers are not able to get correct information in absence of strong extension services. The mobile based Agroforestry App will fill the gap and will tremendously improve the ability of farmers to get full benefits of Agroforestry. The present paper gives a brief account of a smartphone application that allows farmers and extension workers to identify the right agroforestry tree species for their location or farm, including quality seedling sources and suggest appropriate tree crop combination. 
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