| Author | Rimal, Sagar Kumar |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.SR-98-10 |
| Subject(s) | Agroforestry--Nepal--Nuwakot
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study has investigated traditional agroforestry practices and non-wood forest
products (NWFP) based income-generating opportunities to the farmers of low input hill
farming system of mountain watershed. Brief mention is made of forest based non -wood
forest products and their use pattern. Participatory rural appraisal is adopted to understand
farmer's tree species selection criteria for agroforestry system. Watershed management
program in general and gap in program implementation in particular is examined.
Due to change in forest cover and composition there has been gradual shift in terms of
non-wood forest products collection and use. Fruits production is becoming an attractive
means of earning in rural household economy. Agroforestry practice is basically fodder and
fuel wood production oriented. Farmers have minimized soil loss from their farm through
various indigenous practices including tree-crop planting. Biophysical condition of the
watershed in general is satisfactory but the socio-economic situation of the watershed
inhabitants is not improving due to degrading land productivity. Farmers have adopted
integrated farming system. Optimizing overall output of the system has been their concern
rather than maximizing the output of one component. Delicate balance between farming
system components is getting disrupted due to faulty resource management approach and
population pressure. External support in watershed management has not been able to address
the root cause of the problem.
Agroforestry practice is suggested as a viable land use option ยท in low input farming
system. Domestication, improvement and introduction of Promising multipurpose tree species
in the existing farming system should be the focus of farm research. This is expected to help
improve the overall output of the farming system in general and level of income in particular.
Finally, a broad framework to link watershed condition, agroforestry and income generation is
proposed. |
| Year | 1998 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Space Technology Application and Research (SR) |
| Chairperson(s) | Apisit Eiumnoh; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kaew Nualchawee; Hansen, Gunner Kjer ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Danish Embassy
Kathmandu Nepal ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology,1998 |