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Doubling farmers’ income through Populus deltoides-based agroforestry systems in northwestern India: an economic analysis

There is widespread use of poplar in pulp and paper, match splints, pencil and plywood industries, in northern India. The practice of closer spacing geometry with compact block in poplar cultivation does not permit intercropping from the third year onwards, which discourages small landholders.

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