FARMER'S VIEWS AND PERCEPTIONS ABOUT CROPLAND AGROFORESTRY PROMOTION IN RANGPUR DISTRICT OF BANGLADESH

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.