| dc.description.abstract | The study was carried out to evaluate the homestead agroforestry status, diversity and
socio-economic benefits in two selected upazilas viz. Dinajpur Sadar and Kaharole of
Dinajpur district. Data were obtained from 100 randomly selected homestead
agroforestry practicing farmers in four unions, two from Dinajpur Sadar (Chehelgazi
and Fazilpur) and other two from Kaharole (Sundarpur and Ramchandrapur) of
Dinajpur district with the help of an interview schedule. Data were collected from the
sample during March to May 2017. Appropriate scales were developed in order to
measure the variables. The relationships between the selected characteristics
(independent variables) namely-age, education, family size, homestead area, total
annual income, annual income from homestead, organizational participation, socioeconomic aspect, knowledge of homestead agroforestry, communication exposure and
number of trees in homestead (dependent variable). The correlation co-efficient (r)
were computed to determine the relationship between the independent and dependent
variables. Correlation analysis indicates that all the characteristics of respondents and
farm components with number of tree in homestead agroforestry were statistically
significant. A total number of 55 tree species were recorded from the homestead of
the study area of which 23 were fruits and 17 were timbers 11 were medicinal and 4
were others species. Among the tree species the most prevalent species was Litchi
(39.28) followed by Mango (15.35), Jackfruit (6.87), Sissoo (0.52) and Eucalyptus
(0.24). The highest numbers of species (23) regardless of fruit species were found in
the large farm categories, while the lowest numbers of species (4) were found in the
land less farm category. It was observed that homestead was however size increased
with the increase of farm size. The rate of tree plantation in the higher homestead area
was higher than that of smaller ones. Among the problems faced by the farmers, the
most severe problem was the quarrel with other landowner. The management practice
of homestead agroforestry in the study area was found traditional system. Scientific
planning in integrated homestead production systems of diversified production viz.
vegetables, fruits, wood, fuel wood and timber production in agreement with the
farmer‟s needs, goals and resource base can lead to viable farming systems towards
sustainable livelihood in the coming years. | en_US |
