The impacts of agroforestry practices on farmers in Tehsil Thana, district Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The impacts of agroforestry practices on farmers in Tehsil Thana, district Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Salman Ahmad1, Anwar Ali1, Basheer Ahmad1, Nowsherwan Zarif1* and Saif Ullah Khan1
ABSTRACT
A variety of biotic and abiotic processes are contributing to the global decline in forest ecosystem and health. The country's expanding population (>208 million) is putting increasing strain on Pakistan's food production systems and forest resources, and this is having a negative impact on the nation's forest ecosystems. It is necessary to have efficient food systems that promote social acceptability, productivity, economic outputs, and the environment. Effective use of the right communication tools, together with the right message, messenger, and target audience, are additional requirements for successful promotion. To improve agroforestry in Pakistan, corrective steps to simplify the current systems and develop long-term sustainable methods and methodologies are recommended. This study was conducted in District Malakand to learn the effects of agroforestry practices on farmers and the significant reasons for planting as well as the primary advantages obtained from agroforestry in order to comprehend the effects of agroforestry practices on farmers in Tehsil Thana, District Malakand, KP. A structured questionnaire was used to gather the necessary data from 40 respondents using a two-stage random sampling procedure. According to our findings, 72% of respondents are farmers, 20% work for the government, and 8% are labourers. Poplar is the species most frequently used in agroforestry, accounting for 52% of all plantings, followed by Eucalyptus at 16%. 10% of the seedlings for planting came from the Forest Department, and 90% came from private nurseries. 30% of respondents plant for shelterbelt purposes, 10% for land stabilisation, and 60% of respondents plant primarily for economic gain.
Keywords: Agroforestry, Respondents, Households Fuelwood.
Keywords: Agroforestry, Respondents, Households Fuelwood.
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June 2021
Vol. 71, Iss. 2
