An investigation on integrating horti-pastoral systems into prevalent farming systems in central India was undertaken by the team of scientists in Bundelkhand region of India. The preference of fruit species was done through matrix ranking by the farmers and experiments conducted at their fields. The study indicated that majority of farmers following mixed farming, growing crops and rearing farm animals for their livelihood. The maize, groundnut, sesame, black gram, sorghum and pearl millet were found mostly grown in kharif season and wheat, gram, lentil in rabi. However, the mono cropping is still in practice in the area. The acute shortage of quality green fodder has been noticed during summer. The fresh stalk and stover of maize, sorghum and pearl millet in kharif, straw of wheat, gram and green fodder of Egyptian clover was found main source of fodder in winter. The survival of animals managed by the farmers but their production level was much below to their potential. Mostly the farmers have large families as well as animals, small holdings and comparatively better literacy. The farmers did not utilize the land earlier for any purpose, now utilizing and producing quality fodder. The production from fruits expected in succeeding years will contribute additional source of income in the years to come and improvements of degraded lands.