Initiatives of tropical agroforestry to sustainable agriculture : a case study of Capasia Village, northern Bangladesh

Research into the costs and benefits of agroforestry was undertaken in Capasia Village in Northern Bangladesh

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2011
Country:
Bangladesh
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Social Change
First published:
1 January 2011
Authors:
Khan, S., Rahman, S., Sunderland, T., Imtiaj, A. and Farhana, K.M.
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Akhand, B., Paras, F.D., and Toy, M.M.

Abstract

Research into the costs and benefits of agroforestry was undertaken in Capasia Village in Northern Bangladesh. Initial results indicate that agroforestry may not only be an optimal livelihood solution for poor farmers, biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability but agroforestry systems also provide good economic rates of return.

Citation

Rahman, S.; Paras, F.D.; Khan, S.; Imtiaj, A.; Farhana, K.M.; Toy, M.M.; Akhand, B.; Sunderland, T. Initiatives of tropical agroforestry to sustainable agriculture : a case study of Capasia Village, northern Bangladesh. Journal of Horticulture and Forestry (2011) 3 (4) 115-121.

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