S Sarvade¹*, Anil Kumar Kori², Akash Shukla² and AK Khare³

¹Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry, JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.), India
²Young Professional-I, Department of Forestry, JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.), India
³Head, Department of Forestry, JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.), India

*Corresponding Author: S Sarvade, Assistant Professor, Department of Forestry, JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.), India.

Received: May 28, 2026; Published: June 15, 2026

Abstract

Tree Borne Oilseeds (TBOs) integrated within agroforestry systems offer a sustainable solution to the growing challenges of environmental degradation, climate change, energy insecurity, and declining agricultural productivity. Species such as Pongamia pinnata (Karanj), Azadirachta indica (Neem), Madhuca longifolia (Mahua), and Jatropha curcas possess significant ecological and economic potential due to their adaptability to marginal lands, high oil content, and multipurpose utility. This review examines the ecological, economic, and socio-economic contributions of TBOs in agroforestry frameworks. Ecologically, these species enhance carbon sequestration, improve soil fertility through nutrient recycling and biological nitrogen fixation, reduce soil erosion, and support wasteland reclamation. Their deep-rooted systems optimize resource utilization and improve microclimatic conditions for intercrops. Economically, TBOs serve as promising feedstocks for biodiesel production and provide multiple value-added products, including biofertilizers, biopesticides, pharmaceuticals, soaps, and industrial lubricants. Agroforestry systems incorporating TBOs also enhance long-term farm profitability through diversified income sources. Socially, they contribute to rural employment generation, livelihood security, and decentralized energy production, particularly benefiting marginalized and forest-dependent communities. Despite these advantages, large-scale adoption remains constrained by limited availability of improved planting material, long juvenile periods, weak market infrastructure, and post-harvest management challenges. The study emphasizes the need for precision silviculture, organized value chains, policy incentives, and research support to enhance TBO cultivation and commercialization. Overall, integrating TBOs into agroforestry systems represents a viable pathway toward ecological restoration, sustainable bioenergy production, and resilient rural development.

Keywords: TBO’s; Agroforestry; Biodiesel; Wasteland; Ecological Restoration

Citation

Citation: S Sarvade., et al. “Potential of Biodiesel and Industrial Trees in Agroforestry System". Acta Scientific Agriculture 10.5 (2026): 31-34.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2026 S Sarvade., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.