| Author | Yadav, Rajdev Prasad |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.NR-02-17 |
| Subject(s) | Agroforestry Nepal
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. NR-02-17 |
| Abstract | In Terai region of Nepal, farmers have adopted tree farming either as their tradition or for
their fulfillment of tree product need. The adoption of agroforestry in terms of percent area
under tree cover was least in the Hill migrant, highest in Baji group and in between in the
Tharu groups. Agroforestry systems like intercropping with trees and home garden were
found in all the three ethnic groups, although, their intensity was different. Tree garden
systems were only adapted in the Tharu and Baji groups. Besides these systems, trees in
soil conservation and reclaimation; and bamboo cultivation systems were only adapted by
the Baji group whereas silvofishery was only adapted in the Tharu group. The species
usually cultivated are indigenous and multipurpose type. Mangifera indica, Dalbergia
sissoo and Dendrocalamus strictus are most frequently used and suitable species for three
ethnic groups in study area.
The problems in harvesting and selling of forest products of agroforestry practices from
farmers' private land in relation to rules and regulation were provision of harvesting and
transportation laws, paying of VAT, export ban and harvesting ban of specific species
cultivated on private land.
The contribution of agroforestry to the total household income was the most in the Baji
ethnic group. The contribution of fuelwood from the agroforestry was also more in the Baji
than the Tharu group whereas there was no contribution from agroforestry in the Hill
migrant group. From the findings of the analysis, it is evident that most of the timber
demands are fulfilled from illegal extraction of timber from national forest in the district.
From the findings it is evident that the influencing factors like land holding size has
negatively affected to the adoption of agroforestry, though it was not significant. Though,
the effects of Dhanhar, Saro showed negative effect and Diha khet had positive effects to
the variation in the adoption of agroforestry but statistically found not significant. The
most significant effects, positive, to the adoption of agroforestry was the distance of the
forest from the settlement of the village and confirmed why the Baji group, which is far
distance from the forest, had most percent area under tree cover. Likewise, the tenant
(Mohi khet) land had negative effect to the adoption of agroforestry.
Open grazing practice was considered as the serious problem both in the Tharu and Baji
groups. The factors affecting open grazing in the perception of farmers were large size of
local breed, lack of fodder seedling and improved grass supply, ineffectiveness of local
institution. The solutions to minimize the open grazing in their perception areestablishment
of nursery and grass seeds supply, breeding bull supply and artificial
insemination, indigenous fodder species promotion, domestication of fodder species,
management of straws of crop residues (hay formation), fodder tree plantation on
wasteland/marginal land, marketing, establishment of education infrastructure and income
generating activities for women. Growing tree on private farms can fulfill the forest
resource deficit in Terai region to a great extent. To promote agroforestry intensively on
farms due attention of concern authorities was necessary. Though it has high potential, it
still needs enough and appropriates institutional supports through amendments in
government policies, rules and regulation as well as creating favorable situations for
agroforestry promotio |
| Year | 2002 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. NR-02-17 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Natural Resources Management (NRM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Webb, Edward L.;Sclunidt-Vogt, Dietrich; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Shivakoti, Ganesh P.;Thapa, Gopal B. ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Danish International Development Agency
(DANIDA); |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2002 |