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Impact of Homestead Agroforestry on Socio-economic Condition of the Respondents at Kamalganj Upazila of Moulvibazar District in Bangladesh

Sajal Singha
Department of Agroforestry and Environmental Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

M. Sharaf Uddin
Department of Agroforestry and Environmental Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh

Sujan Chandra Banik*
Department of Horticulture, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh.

Bani Krishna Goswami
Department of Soil Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh.

M.A. Kashem
Department of Soil Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet-3100, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

This study was conducted at Kamalganj Upazila of Moulvibazar District in Bangladesh during January to September 2015 to explore the impact of homestead agroforestry on the socio-economic condition of the respondents and to explore their relationships with the selected characteristics of the respondents. Face to face interview was performed with 135 respondents to collect the data with the help of a questionnaire. Eight different characteristics of the farmers namely; educations, farm size, homestead size, annual income, annual expenditure, savings, knowledge on homestead agroforestry, socio-economic class of the respondents showed significant positive relationships with the numbers of diversified plant species, while the negative relationship of diversified plant species was observed with age and family size. Agro forestry-based practices play a vital role to uplift the socio-economic classes of the respondents. For uses of agroforestry products, annual savings and expenditures the highest decisions come from females 45% and 41% followed by male 38% and 39% respectively. In other cases also female participation is greater than male respondents. Results conclude that homestead agroforestry is a unique area for maintaining both plant diversity and productivity for farmers’ livelihood in the studied area.

Keywords: Homestead agroforestry; Socio-economic condition; Kamalganj Upazila; Annual income; Gender participation; Plant diversity; Homestead size.

Location: Kamalganj Upazila of Moulvibazar District in Bangladesh

Start Date: 00-01-2015

End Date: 00-09-2015

Program Area: Socio-economic and Policy

Commodity: Homestead Agroforestry

Objectives:

Agroforestry can provide a sound ecological basis for increased crop and animal productivity, more dependable economic returns and greater diversity in social benefits on a sustained basis. Homestead agroforestry consisting of an assemblage of plants which includes trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants, growing in or adjacent to a homestead or home compound, has a long tradition in the study site.

Methodology:

The study was conducted at 9 unions of Kamalganj Upazila under Moulvibazar district, Bangladesh. To get valid information the researcher made all possible efforts to explain the purpose of the study to the respondents. Data were collected from a total of 135 respondents during January to September 2015. In order to collect relevant information from the respondents, a set of preliminary survey questionnaires was used which contained both open and closed form questions. The final questionnaire was prepared on the basis of valid suggestions, logical sequences and comments of the research supervisor. Data were collected by using the individual questionnaire. Before going to make an interview, each respondent was given a brief introduction about the nature and purpose of the study and the researcher assured them that, all information would be kept confidential. The collected data was verified through surveying the villages and personal interviews with the sample respondents. Interviews were normally conducted in respondents’ houses in their leisure time and even in the field when they worked in the field. After the completion of each interview, each questionnaire was checked to be sure that information to each of the items had been properly recorded. The collected data from all the interview schedules were coded, compiled, tabulated and analyzed in accordance with the objectives of the study. Local units were converted into standard international units. Qualitative data were converted into quantitative ones by means of suitable scoring. The responses to the questions in the interview schedules were transferred to a master sheet to facilitate tabulation for describing the different characteristics and their constraints facing, the respondents were classified into several categories according to requirement. These categories were developed by considering the nature of the distribution of data, general understanding prevailing in the social system and possible scoring system. Descriptive analysis such as range, number, percentage, mean, standard deviation and rank order were used whenever possible. Pearson’s Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation (r) was used in order to explore the relationship between the concerned variables using MS Excel and SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) software. The computed values of the correlation coefficient (r) were compared against corresponding tabulated values.

Source of Information: Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry 3(1): 1-9, 2019; Article no.AJRAF.46522 ISSN: 2581-7418

Article Link (Online Journal): DOI: 10.9734/AJRAF/2019/v3i130030

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Achievement/Findings:

A positive significant relationship was found with the socio-economic condition of the respondents and the diversity of plant species which indicates the positive impact of agroforestry on the socio-economic condition of the respondents. Agroforestry practices ensure direct or indirect income for the respondents with less labor and investment. Gender balance is maintained for decision-making in the family and in some cases, female respondents play a vital role. Some medicinal plants are grown in homestead areas which are used for different medicinal purposes.

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