Int. J. Fores. Env. | Volume 05, Issue 01, 195-201 | https://doi.org/10.18801/ijfee.050121.22
Article type: Research article | Received: 15.04.21; Revised: 30.08.21; First published online: 15 September, 2021.
Article type: Research article | Received: 15.04.21; Revised: 30.08.21; First published online: 15 September, 2021.
Homestead agroforestry practices and livelihood status of farmers in Domar Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh
Md. Sohel Rana, Md. Mahabub Alam and Md. Ashaduzzaman Sarker
Regional Bamboo Research and Training Centre, Bangladesh Forest Research Institute, Domar, Nilphamari-5340, Bangladesh.
✉ Corresponding author: [email protected] (Rana, MS).
Regional Bamboo Research and Training Centre, Bangladesh Forest Research Institute, Domar, Nilphamari-5340, Bangladesh.
✉ Corresponding author: [email protected] (Rana, MS).
Abstract
The study was conducted for three months from October to December, 2020 at Domar Upazila of Nilphamari District, Bangladesh, to observe the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers in the study area and explore the relationships among the selected farmers and plant species diversity. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews to know the independent and dependent variables. The independent variables were age, education, family member, total land size, homestead size, cultivable land size, fallow land size, annual income, knowledge about trees and knowledge of agroforestry, while the dependent variables of the study were plant diversity and existing agroforestry practices. The average age of farmers was about 45 years and it ranged from 19 to 70 years. A few people have education in this area and their education level ranged from 0-14 with an average of almost 05. The family size of the respondents ranged from 02-22, with an average of about 06. The farmer’s farm sizes were from 03 to 990 decimals. The average homestead size was almost 18 decimals regarding ranged from 01-115 decimals. The rank of fallow land size was from 01-50 decimals, including average number of about 01 decimal. The farmer’s annual income was from 24000 to 400000 Tk. while considering average no. 110430 Tk. Total 22 plant species were demonstrated in the study area, of which 03 timbers, 15 fruits, 03 medicinal, 01 non-timber were counted. Farmers recently, i.e. cultivate crops/vegetables in association with different tree species. The result concludes that there is a great scope for improving farmer’s livelihood enormously by practising the agroforestry system. Agroforestry practices with proper tree-crop combinations also increase species diversity and ensure economic return.
Key Words: Diversity, Area, Species, Practice and Systems
The study was conducted for three months from October to December, 2020 at Domar Upazila of Nilphamari District, Bangladesh, to observe the socio-economic characteristics of the farmers in the study area and explore the relationships among the selected farmers and plant species diversity. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews to know the independent and dependent variables. The independent variables were age, education, family member, total land size, homestead size, cultivable land size, fallow land size, annual income, knowledge about trees and knowledge of agroforestry, while the dependent variables of the study were plant diversity and existing agroforestry practices. The average age of farmers was about 45 years and it ranged from 19 to 70 years. A few people have education in this area and their education level ranged from 0-14 with an average of almost 05. The family size of the respondents ranged from 02-22, with an average of about 06. The farmer’s farm sizes were from 03 to 990 decimals. The average homestead size was almost 18 decimals regarding ranged from 01-115 decimals. The rank of fallow land size was from 01-50 decimals, including average number of about 01 decimal. The farmer’s annual income was from 24000 to 400000 Tk. while considering average no. 110430 Tk. Total 22 plant species were demonstrated in the study area, of which 03 timbers, 15 fruits, 03 medicinal, 01 non-timber were counted. Farmers recently, i.e. cultivate crops/vegetables in association with different tree species. The result concludes that there is a great scope for improving farmer’s livelihood enormously by practising the agroforestry system. Agroforestry practices with proper tree-crop combinations also increase species diversity and ensure economic return.
Key Words: Diversity, Area, Species, Practice and Systems
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Rana, M. S. et al, “Homestead agroforestry practices and livelihood status of farmers in Domar Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh”. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 05(01) (2021): 195-201.
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Rana, M. S., Alam, M. M. and Sarker, M. A. (2021). Homestead agroforestry practices and livelihood status of farmers in Domar Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 05(01), 195-201.
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Rana, M. S., Alam, M. M. and Sarker, M. A. “Homestead agroforestry practices and livelihood status of farmers in Domar Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh”. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 05(01) (2021): 195-201.
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Rana, M. S., Alam, M. M. and Sarker, M. A. 2021. Homestead agroforestry practices and livelihood status of farmers in Domar Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 05(01), pp. 195-201.
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Rana, MS, Alam, MM and Sarker, MA. Homestead agroforestry practices and livelihood status of farmers in Domar Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 2021 September 05(01): 195-201.
Rana, M. S. et al, “Homestead agroforestry practices and livelihood status of farmers in Domar Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh”. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 05(01) (2021): 195-201.
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Rana, M. S., Alam, M. M. and Sarker, M. A. (2021). Homestead agroforestry practices and livelihood status of farmers in Domar Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 05(01), 195-201.
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Rana, M. S., Alam, M. M. and Sarker, M. A. “Homestead agroforestry practices and livelihood status of farmers in Domar Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh”. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 05(01) (2021): 195-201.
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Rana, M. S., Alam, M. M. and Sarker, M. A. 2021. Homestead agroforestry practices and livelihood status of farmers in Domar Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 05(01), pp. 195-201.
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Rana, MS, Alam, MM and Sarker, MA. Homestead agroforestry practices and livelihood status of farmers in Domar Upazila, Nilphamari, Bangladesh. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 2021 September 05(01): 195-201.
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