ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF MULTISTRATA AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM PRACTICED BY TRADITIONAL CULTIVATORS IN NORTHERN BANGLADESH

摘要

Agroforestry is an important category of agriculture that has the potential to provide farmers, communities, and society-at-large with a wide array of forest-related goods and services.This paper evaluates the selected multistrata agroforestry model in Northern Bangladesh, comparing to traditional system of monoculture. Research data were collected by the means of FGD, household structured interviews and indepth case study. Data were analyzed through quantitative economic methods and models. Research indicates multistrata agroforestry gives positive and much higher Net Present Value (NPV) than traditional monoculture in both scenarios with and without the inclusion of family labour costs and it is more profitable and less risky compared to other agricultural options.