Malta-based agroforestry system: an emerging option for improving productivity, profitability and land use efficiency

Das, Ashim Kumar; Rahman, Md. Mezanur; Keya, Sanjida Sultana; Saha, Sumon

doi:10.1007/s42398-020-00139-5

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“…The assessment of carbon sequestration in different agroforestry systems highlights the significant carbon storage potential of homestead agroforestry. This finding is consistent with research indicating that agroforestry can serve as a valuable carbon sink (Das et al., 2020; Ramachandran Nair et al., 2009). These findings underscore the role of agroforestry in mitigating climate change through carbon sequestration (Delgado et al., 2011).…”

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An assessment of agroforestry as a climate‐smart practice: Evidences from farmers of northwestern region of Bangladesh

Ali,

Ahmad,

Bari

et al. 2024

Agrosystems Geosci & Env

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Agroforestry systems have grown significantly in popularity in Bangladesh during recent years due to their favorable effects on the environment and human health. These systems are essential for supporting sustainable agriculture because they increase diversity, improve food security, and provide revenue. This study's main objective is to show how agroforestry is a widely used ecological and climate‐resilient practice in Bangladesh. The research explores investment analysis, adoption‐influencing factors, and a strength, weakness, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis of agroforestry practices. A total of 340 respondents were chosen for this extensive study using a multistage random selection technique. The results showed a discrepancy in practice, with farmers exhibiting a high degree of awareness but limited application. Financial analysis employing metrics such as benefit‐cost ratio, net present value, and internal rate of return favored agroforestry, indicating its economic viability and potential benefits for adopters. Additionally, the adoption of agroforestry was found to be significantly influenced by a binary logistic regression model that highlighted several important features, including larger farm sizes, younger age groups, greater education levels, training experiences, frequent extension visits, and enhanced market access. The study also identified barriers to adoption, such as a lack of trained labor, poor technical assistance, and education. This thorough analysis clarifies the opportunities and constraints for agroforestry implementation in Bangladesh. It suggests broad adoption by means of focused training initiatives that empower farmers, provide observable advantages, and promote nationwide acceptance.

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An assessment of agroforestry as a climate‐smart practice: Evidences from farmers of northwestern region of Bangladesh

Ali,

Ahmad,

Bari

et al. 2024

Agrosystems Geosci & Env

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“…Docynia indica-forage grass and Dimocarpus longan-maize-forage grass systems produced 3.5-and 2.4-fold increases in average yearly income as compared to open maize and Docynia indica alone, respectively, after seven years [76]. Das et al [77] evaluated the performance of broccoli, pea, ginger, and turmeric plants in a Malta-based agroforestry system in the highlands of Bangladesh, and reported the highest B/C ratio in the Maltabroccoli-turmeric system (2.92) and the highest land equivalent ratio (LER) in the Maltabroccoli-ginger combination (2.01), indicating the use of Malta-based agroforestry as a great way to increase economic returns, improve land use and soil fertility, and boost food and nutrition security in the highlands of Bangladesh. Incorporating bamboo plants in alley cropping systems can help smallholders with food security, income diversification, and long-term bioenergy production.…”

Section: The Use Of Agroforestry To Enhance Soil Productivity and Its...mentioning

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Agroforestry Systems for Soil Health Improvement and Maintenance

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Agroforestry integrates woody perennials with arable crops, livestock, or fodder in the same piece of land, promoting the more efficient utilization of resources as compared to monocropping via the structural and functional diversification of components. This integration of trees provides various soil-related ecological services such as fertility enhancements and improvements in soil physical, biological, and chemical properties, along with food, wood, and fodder. By providing a particular habitat, refugia for epigenic organisms, microclimate heterogeneity, buffering action, soil moisture, and humidity, agroforestry can enhance biodiversity more than monocropping. Various studies confirmed the internal restoration potential of agroforestry. Agroforestry reduces runoff, intercepts rainfall, and binds soil particles together, helping in erosion control. This trade-off between various non-cash ecological services and crop production is not a serious constraint in the integration of trees on the farmland and also provides other important co-benefits for practitioners. Tree-based systems increase livelihoods, yields, and resilience in agriculture, thereby ensuring nutrition and food security. Agroforestry can be a cost-effective and climate-smart farming practice, which will help to cope with the climate-related extremities of dryland areas cultivated by smallholders through diversifying food, improving and protecting soil, and reducing wind erosion. This review highlighted the role of agroforestry in soil improvements, microclimate amelioration, and improvements in productivity through agroforestry, particularly in semi-arid and degraded areas under careful consideration of management practices.

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“…"Fruit tree vegetables-based agroforestry systems in Bangladesh have recently gained the attention of environmentalists, ecologists and farmers as the country has faced the problem of shrinking arable land and thus limited space for expanding arable land and cropping intensity" [8, 24,23]. "Growth parameters of cauliflower were found to be significant in an aonla-based multistoreid agroforestry system when compared to sole cropping system.…”

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“…"Land equivalent ratio=Ci/Cs+Ti/Ts, where, Ci is crop yield under agroforestry, Cs is crop yield under sole cropping, Ti is fruit yield under agroforestry, and Ts is fruit yield under sole cropping" [23].…”

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Growth and Productivity of Cauliflower in Aonla Based Multistoried Agroforestry System

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Ahamed²,

Miah³

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Fruit tree vegetable-based agroforestry systems (FVAS) are being introduced in highland cropping systems of Bangladesh. This combined production system is applicable against changing climate, ensuring nutritional requirements along with food security, ecological balance, and economic profitability. The present study explored the performance of cauliflower as lower story crop in aonla based multistoried agroforestry system. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with four replication. The treatments were T1= Aonla + carambola + lemon + dragon fruit + cauliflower, T2= Aonla + dragon fruit + cauliflower, T3= Dragon fruit + cauliflower, T4= Cauliflower in the open field (Control). Among different combinations of agroforestry systems, the highest curd yield of cauliflower (15 t ha-1) was recorded under dragon fruit-based system (T3) whereas most of the morphological parameters were maximum in the aonla + carambola + lemon + dragon fruit-based system (T1). The highest benefit–cost ratio (2.95) was noted in aonla+dragon+cauliflower-based system (T2) followed by dragon fruit based system (T3), while the highest land equivalent ratio (3.78) was calculated in the aonla + carambola + lemon + dragon fruit-based system (T1). This study revealed that, aonla + dragon + cauliflower based agroforestry system showed relatively higher economic returns and maximum land use efficiency in the upland cropping system.

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Malta-based agroforestry system: an emerging option for improving productivity, profitability and land use efficiency

Cited by 15 publications

References 24 publications

An assessment of agroforestry as a climate‐smart practice: Evidences from farmers of northwestern region of Bangladesh

An assessment of agroforestry as a climate‐smart practice: Evidences from farmers of northwestern region of Bangladesh

Agroforestry Systems for Soil Health Improvement and Maintenance

Growth and Productivity of Cauliflower in Aonla Based Multistoried Agroforestry System

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