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Impact of Homestead Agro-forestry on Livelihood of Rural Poor in Mymensingh District.

Dr. M. Harun-Ar-Rashid
Professor
Department of Agricultural Economics, BAU, Mymensingh-2202.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study determine the impact of homestead agro-forestry on livelihood of rural households in Mymensingh district. In total 100 homestead agro-forestry practicing farmers from three Upazilas namely Mymensingh sadar, Bhaluka and Muktagacha of Mymensingh district were randomly selected for this study following a purposive sampling technique. Analysis was done considering the pre and post homestead agro-forestry practicing condition of farmers. The major findings of the study showed that per hectare net returns for vegetables and fruits cultivation were Tk. 6,703.62 and Tk. 14,532.61 respectively considering all farms. On an average, the contribution of vegetables and fruits in total homestead income was 20.23 percent in before and 22.46 percent in the after homestead agro-forestry practicing situation indicating enough potentiality to generate income from homestead agro-forestry. It was found that vegetables cultivation was more profitable for small farmers compared to medium and large farmers. For fruits and vegetables enterprises, the performance of large farmers was better than small and medium farmers. Large farmers were more efficient than medium and small category in case of fruit production. Most of the variables included in the Cobb-Douglas production function model had significant impact on homestead agro-forestry. The study revealed that homestead agro-forestry had positive impact on improving the status of rural households and women empowerment.

Keywords: Homestead agroforestry, Rural poor,

Location: Mymensingh sadar, Muktagacha, Trishal and Gouripur.

Start Date: 01-07-2007

End Date: 30-06-2008

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity:

Objectives:

1) Development of eco-friendly homestead agro-forestry 2) Conservation of homestead biodiversity 3) Restoration of endangered species 4) Mass awareness development for biodiversity conservation 5) Improvement of livelihood of the poor people through income generation activities (IGA). 6) Enrichment of the agro-ecosystem of the research areas.

Methodology:

Four Upazilas of Mymensingh district will be selected for the study. Two villages from each Upazila will be selected for the study. One interview schedule will be developed and pre-tested for necessary modification before starting final survey. The schedule will be used for collection of data related to socio-economic aspects covering income, gender issues, farmers attitude towards homestead agro-forestry etc. Qualitative data will be processed, analyzed using SPSS.

Source of Information: Bangladesh Agricultural University Research Progress. Volume-19. Proceedings of the Workshop of Bangladesh Agricultural University Research Progress, 08-09 March, 2009.

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Funding Source:

1.	Budget: 99500

Total Budget (Tk.) : 99500

Achievement/Findings:

Expected Output: 1. Development of Eco-friendly plantation and homestead Agro-forestry. 2. Conservation of endangered species in and around homestead would be encouraged. 3. Density of the desired native species would be increased. 4. Gender role and women empowerment in conservation activities would be determined. 5. Impact of developing homestead Agro-forestry to improve livelihoods of local community through IGA would be assessed.

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