The role of agroforestry in satisfying the basic needs of villagers of Garhwal Himalayas is given through Table 1. Based on the research findings of the Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute,Dehradun (India) and existing farming systems, the components identified in Table 1 can be suitably accommodated in doptable agroforestry systems. On the basis of diagnostic survey and appraisal of existing farming systems the following are the aspects that need immediate attention: