Abstract:
A survey was carried out at Shibgonj Upazila under Chapai Nawabgonj District
to identify the mango based agroforestry systems, their production
technologies, economic returns and problems faced by the respondents. To
achieve the objectives, a simple random sampling technique was adopted to
collect the necessary information through a structured questionnaire during
January to March 2015. SPSS Computer package program 16.0 was used to
analyze the data. Results revealed that the existing mango based agroforestry
system is profitable and has a great opportunity to increase national production
to feed the growing population. There is a scope of adopting improved
management practices and it may increase the total production. Based on crop
condition with mango forest, a total of 12 mango based agroforestry systems
were identified. The most frequent observed mango based agroforestry systems
were Mango + Turmeric (85.00%) and Mango + Ginger (78.75%). Maximum
respondents (72.50%) commented that 10 - 12 year aged mango tree performed
best yield. Some problems were identified in respect of mango based
agroforestry systems. About 40% respondents faced medium level of problems
for marketing of mango. The discounted benefit cost ratio (2.006), and the
internal rate of return (29%) clearly indicated that mango based agroforestry
system was productive and economical system.
Description:
A Thesis
Submitted to the Faculty of Agriculture,
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University,
Dhaka, in partial fulfillment
of the requirements
for the degree
of
MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
AGROFORESTRY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
