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- Publisher
- Springer Journals
- Copyright
- Copyright
- Subject
- Life Sciences; Forestry; Agriculture
- ISSN
- 0167-4366
- eISSN
- 1572-9680
- DOI
- 10.1007/BF00707465
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
A diagnostic survey of agroforestry practice carried out in seven Districts within Zone III of Niger State of Nigeria revealed that the agro-silvi-pastoral and the ‘scattered farm trees’ systems were the most common agroforestry practices adopted by the farmers. About 99.5% of agroforestry trees planted by the farmers were fruit/vegetable-producing while the remaining 0.5% were meant for other purposes. Tree-planting appears to be more linked with farmers' awareness rather than age, family size and farm size. The farmers' earnings could be increased by intensified agroforestry practice, while the latter can be achieved by intensified agroforestry extension and provision of incentives.
Journal
Agroforestry Systems – Springer Journals
Published: Nov 12, 2004