Abstract:
The study was conducted at nine villages of three upazilas of Rangpur district to
observe the farmer’s views and perceptions about cropland agroforestry promotion
in Rangpur district of Bangladesh. The selected characteristics were age,
education, population size, farm size, homestead size and annual income.
Alamnagar, Kursha and Mirzapur from the upazilas of Rangpur Sadar, Kaunia and
Mithapukurupazila respectively under Rangpur district were the locales of the
study. A sample of 50 farmers was drawn to collect data for the study. Data were
collected on 26 March to 9 April, 2015 using a pre-tested interview schedule. The
collected data were then summarized into following to meet the objectives of the
study. Perception on future tree plantation on farmland and attitude towards
agroforestry on farmland were considered for the present study. Only 14 percent
respondents showed low attitude towards cropland agroforestry promotion where
48 percent respondents showed medium attitude and 38 percent respondents
showed high attitude towards cropland agroforestry promotion.
Description:
A Thesis
Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture,
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University,
Dhaka, in partial fulfillment
of the requirements
for the degree
of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
AGROFORESTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
