Economics of the plant species used in homestead agroforestry on an off-shore Sandwip Island of Chittagong District, Bangladesh

Momen, R. U.; Huda, S. M. S.; Hossain, Mohammed Kamrul; Khan, B. M.

doi:10.1007/s11676-006-0065-6

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“…Nevertheless, three to five layers are the most common numbers reported for homestead systems in Bangladesh (Alam 2011). Regardless of the specific number of layers or strata, the maintenance of a complex vertical structure is an efficient strategy not only to increase biodiversity but is also for poor farmers use their small areas of land more effectively (Momen et al 2006).…”

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Cultivated Plants in the Diversified Homegardens of Local Communities in Ganges Valley, Bangladesh

Rahman¹,

Baldauf²,

Molle³

et al. 2013

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Homestead agroforestry, in the form of homegardens, has a long tradition in many developing countries. These systems are an intimate mix of diversified agricultural crops and multipurpose trees planted, maintained by members of the household. This paper aims to explore the species composition commonly found in the homestead agroforestry systems in the Ganges valley of northern Bangladesh and their contribution to local livelihoods. Three villages i.e., 'Capasia', 'Chak Capasia' and 'Baduria' were selected as the primary study area. Data were collected by (1) rapid rural appraisal, (2) direct observation, (3) informal and structured interviews with a purposive sample of 90 households. A total of 53 plant species under 32 families were identified from the study area and it was found that the relative density were highest for Areca catechu (areca palm), Artocarpus heterophyllus (jackfruit) and Mangifera indica (mango). Financial analysis showed that homestead agroforestry net benefit increases with the increasing landholding classes. However, no significant difference was found between the number of species in different farm sizes, contrasting other studies that accused this relationship. The comparison of Shannon-Wiener index between agroforestry systems and natural forest showed no statistical difference, reinforcing the role of homegardens in biological conservation in Bangladesh. Therefore, increasing agroforestry practices in homesteads, should be the strategy for enhancing tree cover in order to meet basic needs of the local people and for environmental sustainability.

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Cultivated Plants in the Diversified Homegardens of Local Communities in Ganges Valley, Bangladesh

Rahman¹,

Baldauf²,

Molle³

et al. 2013

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“…10% interest rate was used for the profitability analysis of different agroforestry practices followed by Momen et al (2006) and Rahman et al (2007).…”

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Analysis of existing agroforestry practices in Madhupur Sal forest: an assessment based on ecological and economic perspectives

Kibria

Saha

2011

Journal of Forestry Research

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A study was conducted in Madhupur sal forest of Tangail, Bangladesh to identify the suitable agroforestry practices of the area.Considering the ecological aspects of different agroforestry practices 10 sample plots (10 m × 10 m) from each land uses were taken, including natural forest to get a comparative scenario. The study showed that among the different agroforestry practices, Margalef and ShannonWeiner index values are the maximum for pineapple agroforestry and lower for banana agroforestry, and Evenness index value is the maximum for lemon agroforestry. Determination of tree biomass in different land uses revealed that it is highest (3 078.6 kg/100 m 2 ) in natural forest followed by pineapple agroforestry, lemon agroforestry and banana agroforestry. Soil pH, moisture content, organic matter, organic carbon, phosphorus and total nitrogen showed statistically significant variation while bulk density, particle density, sulphur and potassium did not show any statistically significant variation among the land uses. Soil fertility status showed that pineapple agroforestry is more fertile than rest of other land uses. The Net Present Value (NPV) indicated that banana agroforestry is financially more profitable than other two systems, while the BenefitCost ratio (BCR) is higher in pineapple agroforestry (4.21 in participatory agroforestry and 3.35 in privately managed land). Even though banana agroforestry gives higher NPV, capital required for this practice is much higher. The findings suggest that pineapple agroforestry has a tendency towards becoming ecologically and economically more sound than other two practices as it has better ecological attributes and required comparatively low investment.

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“…Homestead tree planting confers multiple important benefits to the rural households, including maintenance of soil organic carbon that supports living organisms; access to a wide range of fruits, vegetables and medicine that contribute to health (Hall et al ., ); increased availability of timber and fuel wood; enhanced rural incomes through sale of surplus tree products; and improved production of milk, meat and manure through fodder trees (Momen et al ., ). While harsh climates and growing trends of deforestation threaten the livelihoods of the poor (Hurni, ), homestead plantations with diversified trees are important natural resource bases that contribute to livelihood diversification and food security of rural communities.…”

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Managing fragile homestead trees to improve livelihoods of land‐poor farmers in the Northern Highlands of Ethiopia

Meaza

Demssie

2015

Singap J Trop Geogr

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Tree planting around homesteads has been a long tradition in Ethiopia. We assessed the management practice and benefits of homestead plantations with data gathered from questionnaires, narrative walks, focus group discussions and interviews with 120 randomly selected households. Descriptive statistics used to compute benefits of homestead plantation show that homestead plantations are important for providing food, medicine, fodder, income and ecological services. Using regression analysis to capture the variables influencing tree management, we found that indigenous trees made up 84 per cent of the tree species in the homesteads because of their cultural associations, socio-economic functions and environmental services. Male-headed households, large family sizes and homestead sizes, and older homesteads were positively associated with the likelihood of keeping trees in the homesteads. Proper management of neglected trees can reinforce the resilience of rural poor in the face of food insecurity, poverty and climate change; therefore we recommend that future development strategies increase local knowledge, grass-root level initiatives and preferred tree species to improve livelihoods of land-poor farmers

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Economics of the plant species used in homestead agroforestry on an off-shore Sandwip Island of Chittagong District, Bangladesh

Cited by 11 publications

References 1 publication

Cultivated Plants in the Diversified Homegardens of Local Communities in Ganges Valley, Bangladesh

Cultivated Plants in the Diversified Homegardens of Local Communities in Ganges Valley, Bangladesh

Analysis of existing agroforestry practices in Madhupur Sal forest: an assessment based on ecological and economic perspectives

Managing fragile homestead trees to improve livelihoods of land‐poor farmers in the Northern Highlands of Ethiopia

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