Agroforestry systems exist in Tehsil Bangana of Una District, Himachal Pradesh are not so productive due to lack of scientific knowledge among the local people. These systems require improvement both in terms of structure as well as productivity. Therefore the present study was conducted to assess biological yield and economic returns of existing agroforestry systems in Tehsil Bangana of Una District of Himachal Pradesh, India, during the year 2019-20. For survey and data collection, 324 farmers were selected randomly from three categories viz., marginal, small, and medium based on landholding capacity. The study revealed that five agroforestry system types prevalent among different categories of farmers namely: Agri-silviculture (AS), Agri-horticulture(AH), Agri-Horti-silviculture (AHS), Horti-pastoral (HP), and Silvi-pastoral (SP). Total biological yield among existing agroforestry systems was found highest (31.02 t ha-1yr-1) under the Silvipastoral system (SP) due to a large number

Agroforestry, Biomass, Coefficient of variation, Farmer’s category, Net return, Production cost.

In the study area, five agroforestry system types were identified. The highest total biological yield (31.02t ha-1 yr-1) was found under SP and the lowest (16.60 t ha-1 yr-1) under the AH system in the medium category of farmers. Whereas, maximum net return (1,51,761 Rs. ha-1 yr-1) was obtained from AS and a minimum (5,993 Rs. ha-1 yr-1) from SP System types irrespective of farmers category. AHS in the medium category of farmers was found to be less stable due to higher variation in net returns and needs suitable interventions for its improvement.

Sharma, J., Sharma, S. D., Sharma, K., and Sharma, D. (2021). Appraisal of Biological Yield and Economic Returns of Existing Agroforestry Systems in Tehsil Bangana of Una District of Himachal Pradesh, India. Biological Forum – An International Journal,