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Scaling-up of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) Cultivation in Agroforestry for Entrepreneurship and Economic Strengthening of Rural Community of India

Arvind Bijalwan, Manmohan Dobriyal, Tarun Kumar Thakur, Pooja Verma, Shalini Singh · 2017 · International Journal of Current Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology

Summary. Neem trees have multiple medicinal, religious, and agricultural uses documented in ancient Indian texts and recognized globally, yet remain underutilized in Indian agroforestry despite successful intercropping research with various crops. The paper argues that scaling up neem cultivation through agroforestry systems can create rural entrepreneurship opportunities and strengthen rural economies in India, moving beyond current limited adoption by farming communities.

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Bijalwan, A., Dobriyal, M., Thakur, T. K., Verma, P., & Singh, S.. (2017). Scaling-up of Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) Cultivation in Agroforestry for Entrepreneurship and Economic Strengthening of Rural Community of India. International Journal of Current Research in Biosciences and Plant Biology. https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcrbp.2017.401.014

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DOI
10.20546/ijcrbp.2017.401.014
Countries
India
Regions
Asia
Categories
agtech, entrepreneurship, food-systems
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2026-04-28