Legumes and their use summary legumes and cereals are the two most important flowering plants used in agriculture. Department of social and environmental forestry, college of forestry and fisheries, university of agriculture, makurdi, p. Climate change is currently the greatest environmental challenge of the 21st century. World agroforestry icraf is a centre of science and development excellence that harnesses the benefits of trees for people and the environment.
Contribution of men and women to farming decisions in. Pdf economic evaluation of agroforestry practices in ogun. This study evaluated selected agroforestry practices and farmers perception of climate change in ogun state. Agroforestry, a suite of agricultural techniques involving the retention or introduction of trees with crops or pasture, can help curb deforestation while supporting farmer livelihoods and mitigating climate change. Agroforestry, shifting cultivation, homestead gardens, taungya system, alley cropping, shelterbelt. Agroforestry is a land use management system in which trees or shrubs are grown around or among crops or pastureland. Experience of implementing national forestry programmes in. The study examined the benefits of farmers participation in agroforestry practices in taraba state, nigeria. Traditional cocoabased agroforestry and forest species. Assessment of agroforestry practices by farmers in lagelu. The study was conducted to assess rural farmers agroforestry practices in imo state, nigeria. Not yet verivied and research urgently needed have we identified desirable and undesirable trees in cacao plantations in nigeria as obtainable in some other west african countries like ghana. Trends in farmland tree stocks in the agroforestry.
Strategies to improve the contributions of agroforestry. It is a flexible concept, involving both small and largesized land holdings. Adoption of improved agroforestry technologies among contact farmers in imo state, nigeria. Some successful uses of trees in isolation are given in table 3. Agroforestry is a practical and lowcost means of implementing many. Farmersperception and adoption of agroforestry practices in osun state. Paper presented at the training workshop on strategies and modalities for the implementation of the agroforestry subcomponent of the nation special program for food security at lokoja, kogi state, nigeria.
Agroforestry has been defined as a dynamic ecologically based natural resources. Author links open overlay panel cheikh mbow 1 meine van noordwijk 2 eike luedeling 1 henry neufeldt 1 peter a minang 1 godwin kowero 3. Developing cacao agroforestry systems for a sustainable. Agroforestry is a system of land management that integrates tree and shrub plantings with crops or livestock in order to generate economic, environmental and social benefits. Nigeria is a federation with 36 states and a federal capital territory fct, each state has its own forest law. Agroforestry is the management and integration of trees, crops andor livestock on the same plot of land and can be an integral component of productive agriculture. The agroforestry system surrounding kano appears to be withstanding the unprecedented population growth, at least in terms of tree densities, due to high demand, and farmers need for cash from wood. Agroforestry practices among farmers in lafia local government area, nasarawa state, nigeria.
Pdf benefits of agroforestry on smallholder farms in jigawa state. Agroforestry, cultivation and use of trees and shrubs with crops and livestock in agricultural systems. Besides its multifarious use as food, fuel, fodder, fibre, and timber, it enables smallholder farmers to optimize their land use. Agroforestry system practices offers solution to land. I 1institute of ecology and environmental studies, faculty of science, obafemi awolowo university, ileife, osun state, nigeria. The population for the study comprised all farmers involved in agroforestry practices in imo state. Agroforestry practices and concepts in sustainable land use systems in nigeria alao, j.
Asian journal of agriculture and rural development, 21, 19. Its mission is to promote sustainable, diverse, and thriving agroecosystems, communities, and economies through eduction and research. The problems of too much pressure on land for the production of food and wood for the increasing population have made it mandatory to look into the various. It is the dryland agroforestry in arid and semiarid areas, e.
Nair international council for research in agroforestry, p. The benefits of agroforestry derive from the interactions between trees and shrubs and crops and livestock. Agroforestry seeks positive interactions between its components, aiming to achieve a more ecologically diverse and socially productive output from the land than is possible through conventional agriculture. Agroforestry theories and practices in sustainable land use. Under this high demand for land, the system of shifting cultivation which has been practised from time immemorial can no longer support the needs of farmers in nigeria. Many tree species are used in a variety of shapes, forms, and configurations and produce benefits as agroforestry components to adjacent crops or livestock.
Cultivating trees and agricultural crops in intimate combination with one another is an ancient practice that farmers have used throughout the world. Contribution of agroforestry for rural livelihoods. Challenges of agroforestry systems adoption by farmers in. Pdf economic evaluation of agroforestry practices in. The study examined the critical role of agroforestry practices in sustainable land management in rural areas of kaduna state, nigeria. Olorunda, lalupon and oyedeji were purposively sampled for the study because of the dense population of trees and the predominance of agroforestry in the zones.
This study evaluated the economic aspect of selected agroforestry practices in ogun state, nigeria. The cd rom includes pdf versions of the booklet, key reference materials, and a summary slide presentation, which has been included as a tool for forestry planners to share this information in. This can be either in some form of spatial arrangement or in a time sequence. Determinants of womens contribution to farming decisions in. Agroforestry is an effective land use system which contributes to food, nutritional and environmental security. Pdf analysis of agroforestry practices in katsina state.
Unimaid, 1995 a thesis in the department of geography and planning, faculty of environmental sciences. A major weapon in this battle to achieve sustainability on the small and medium scale farm in west africa, is the idea of combining and using agroforestry techniques. Women are key players in the agricultural sector of most developing countries of the world. Agroforestry is a collective name for landuse systems and technologies where woody perennials trees, shrubs, palms, bamboos, etc. Economics of yam production under agroforestry system in. Evaluation of selected agroforestry practices and farmers perceptions of climate change in ogun state, nigeria volume 1 issue 1 2017 ia kareem, 1 mf adekunle, da adegbite, 2 ja soaga1 1department of forestry and wildlife management, federal university of agriculture abeokuta, nigeria 2department of agricultural economics and farm management. Classification of agroforestry systems pdf free download. Agroforestry solutions to address food security and climate change challenges in africa. A project being executed by icraf in nigeria, cameroon and the democratic republic of congo, financed by ifad could help reverse the trend of poverty that has kidnapped many families in the locality. Contribution of agroforestry for livelihood improvement in. Agroforestry has the potential to help solve both of these problems, and many more. This project seeks to locate optimal areas in nigerias cross river state for.
Agroforestry solutions to address food security and. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 240 respondents involved in agroforestry practices from four agricultural zones in ogun state abeokuta, ilaro. Agroforestry practices and concepts in sustainable land. Download a pdf of agroforestry in the west african sahel by the national research council for free. Agroforestry practices and concepts in sustainable land use. Agroforestry systems also yield proven strategies for longterm carbon sequestration, soil enrichment, biodiversity conservation, and air and waterquality improvements, benefiting both the landowners and society. H1 agroforestry practices may not vary considerably among the ecological zones. Evaluation of selected agroforestry practices and farmers. Classification of agroforestry af systems is necessary in order to provide a framework for evaluating systems and developing action plans for their improvement. Doc hitherto, no national forest law exist in the country sub national laws acts or codes f1. Pdf agroforestry practices and preferential agroforestry. Agroforestry, defined as landuse systems in which trees are grown in association with agricultural crops, pastures or livestock, has been used by humankind for thousands of years young 1997. A case of dhading district, nepal bishwa nath regmi1 summary in view of the possible contribution of agroforestry to enhance economic conditions in marginal areas of farmland this article examines the contribution of agroforestry system practiced in majhitar of.
Trends in farmland tree stocks in the agroforestry landscape. Agroforestry innovations introduced by icraf are generating lots of enthusiasm and bringing hope to some rural communities in edo state, nigeria. For example, in roman times, mediterranean farmers used to. Agroforestry practices and concepts in sustainable land use systems. Nontrees any crop plant can be used in agroforestry systems. Oladokun 1 agroforestry systems volume 11, pages 227 241 1990 cite this article. It highlighted the level of farmers participation, the benefits derived from.
The study examined the agroforestry practices among farmers in lagelu local government area of oyo state, nigeria. As such, it plays a critical role in advancing agroforestry to enhance the nations economy and its agricultural landscapes, watersheds, and communities. Adamawa state college of agriculture, ganye, nigeria abstract. There are three basic types of agroforestry systems viz. To identify the problems faced by local farmers planting trees or practicing agroforestry and the problems faced by research organizations in carrying out research and disseminating research out put to local farmers. Principles and practice of agroforestry in nigeria. Accepted 17 september, 2014 this study examines the contribution of agroforestry to food production and income generation in sapoba, edo state, nigeria. Analysis of agroforestry practices in katsina state, nigeria. Amusa department of agricultural economics, university of nigeria, nsukka abstract.
Traditional cocoabased agroforestry and forest species conservation in ondo state, nigeria d. Contribution of agroforestry to food production and income. Although some agroforestry practices, such as windbreaks and shelterbelts, are popular in quebec, agroforestry as a whole is not well known in the quebec agrifood sector. This project seeks to locate optimal areas in nigeria s cross river state for. The scope and potentials of fodder trees and shrubs in. The agroforestry strategic framework pdf, 562 kb is a roadmap for agroforestry services usda provides to landowners through its conservation programs. As a result of this, the different agroforestry practices have received increased attention.
Agroforestry has been shown to provide a number of benefits to farmers. This intentional combination of agriculture and forestry has varied benefits, including increased biodiversity and reduced erosion. Legumes are useful as human and animal food, as wood, and as soilimproving components of agricultural and agroforestry systems. Agroforestry in the west african sahel the national. Odebiyi department of forestry and wood technology, federal university of technology, p. G 1 and sobola oluronke2 1department of forestry and wood technology, federal university of technology akure ondo state, nigeria. Akintan moist forest research station, forestry research institute of nigeria, benin city. Alley cropping hedgerow intercropping agroforestry.
Department of agricultural economics, university of nigeria, nsukka, nigeria. Agroforestry practices must be friendly to the farmer, budget, and land. The whole question of the contribution of forestry and trees to the sustainability of agriculture and food security is one that has not received adequate attention. Economics of yam production under agroforestry system in sapoba forest area, edo state, nigeria. Agroforestry practices and preferential agroforestry trees among farmers in lafia local government area, nasarawa state, nigeria. It is the agroforestry system where water is available in optimal quantity, e. Four major land use activities, including arable farming, livestock rearing, fishing and for estry, were identified and the role of agroforestry examined. Farmersperception and adoption of agroforestry practices in osun. Agroforestry theories and practices in sustainable land. A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational resources about agroforestry, trees, and sustainable stewardship of land and water.
Moist forest research station, forestry research institute of nigeria, benin city, nigeria. Rubber agroforestry options in nigeria world agroforestry. Agroforestry is one of the mostly encouraged since it has multiple advantages of. Effort to define agroforestry began in the mid 1970s and evolved rapidly as studies began on the diversity and scope of agroforestry practices. This study was carried to determine the economics of yam production under agroforestry system in sapoba forest area, edo state, nigeria. Agroforestry innovations bringing hope to farmers in nigeria. Agroforestry can be viewed as a societal response, primarily born out of a need to fulfill immediate basic human needs of food, fuel, fodder, shelter, protection etc. He has undertaken studies on tree domestication, genetic improvement of tropical trees, agroforestry in dry and moist tropics, soil microbiology, vegetative propagation, with research projects in kenya, cameroon, ghana, nigeria, south africa, namibia, costa rica, indonesia, malaysia, papua new guinea, vanuatu and solomon islands. Four local government areas lgas were selected out of 27 lgas in the state using simple random sampling technique. It may include existing native forests and forests established by landholders. Agroforestry can be viewed as a societal response, primarily born out of a need to fulfill immediate basic human needs. Mixeduse forests are a type of agroforestry that allows for multiple crops to be produced in a small physical land area, increasing. Agroforestry can be viewed as a societal response, primarily born out of a need to fulfill immediate basic human. Multistage sampling technique was used to select 240.
Agroforestry is a collective name for all landuse systems and practices in which woody perennials are deliberately grown on the same land management unit as crops andor animals. Nigeria and ghana were established to train young farmers in the theory and practice of an agronomy which encourages the maintenance of soil fertility. This study was carried to determine the economics of yam production under agroforestry system in. It is important to state that tfap in nigeria did not proceed beyond the planning phase, which culminated in the production of the nigerian forestry action programme waiting for implementation. Eltantawi and others published benefits of agroforestry on smallholder farms in jigawa state, nigeria find, read and cite all. However, most of the state laws need to be updated because they have become obsolete.
Types of agroforestry practices lafia north lafia south lafia west lafia east respondents percentage rowhedges 11 8 6 5 30 25 trees on farm land 2 4 6 7 19 15. Adoption of improved agroforestry technologies among contact. The central role of nurseries odi rural development forestry network papers 11 fiv research reports and studies author. Fodder shrubs and trees browse play a significant role both in farming systems, where they are protected as fallow species, and in livestock production. Development, university of ibadan, ibadan nigeria to cite this article. Influence of taungya agroforestry system on diversity of native woody species and soil physicochemical properties in nigeria 1akinbisoye, o. Partially but only in few locations 2016 next generation cocoa research symposium.
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