| 要旨本文 |
Agroforestry in the diminished forestland has gained enormous shift from traditional forest management approaches in Bangladesh. The benefits of agroforestry and their livelihood prosperity strategies are, often not systematically recognized in Bangladesh. Thus, the objective of the study was to figure out the impact of agroforestry on the livelihood development of local farmers in Madhupur Sal forest, Bangladesh. Using different qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques, the study identified mainly five types of improved agroforestry models, which were comprised of pineapple, ginger, turmeric and aroid crops in association with Acacia and Mango trees. The economic analysis revealed that the Acacia-Pineapple-Ginger agroforestry model gave the highest gross income. Moreover, these agroforestry models have simultaneously enhanced farmers’ social, physical, human and ecological capital. Therefore, the study concluded that the Acacia-pineapple based agroforestry models not only provided high economic returns but also uplifted the livelihood development of local farmers in Bangladesh. |
