Analysis of Socio-Economic Conditions Influencing Adoption of Agroforestry Practices

作者: Edinam K. Glover , Mawutor K. Glover , Hassan B. Ahmed

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关键词: Plant growthSustainable developmentIncentivePromotion (rank)Land tenureSocioeconomicsCapital (economics)BusinessDeveloping countryAgroforestry

摘要: Recent years have witnessed a significant imp rovement in the adoption and promotion of agroforestry technologies among s mallholder farmers world-wide particu lar, developing countries. This paper examines main socio-economic factors related to farmers' decision adopt pro mote practices. While environ mental such as topography, soil types climat ic affect plant growth development, findings suggest that determine actual occurrence are household security, access capital incentives, labour, gender, land tenure, farm size knowledge for management. Sustainable development through can be achieved genuine continuous involvement activities. Recognizing addressing fundamental people develop activ ities predisposes an project local participat ion.

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