Rural livelihood benefits from participation in the taungya agroforestry system in Ondo State of Nigeria |
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Authors: | Victor A J Adekunle Yekini Bakare |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, Federal University of Technology, PMB 704 Akure, Nigeria |
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Abstract: | This study examines the strategies and benefits of the taungya farming system to both the government and the rural economy
in Nigeria. An interview survey was conducted in which data were collected from 115 randomly selected farmers in five villages
in the Oluwa forest reserve, Ondo State, Nigeria. The study examines the extent of participation of rural dwellers in plantation
development through taungya farming and the degree of success of this system as an afforestation method. The farmers were
predominantly illiterate, within the age bracket of 35–54 years and with small farm holdings. Twenty nine percent relied totally
on food from the forest reserve for their livelihood, while 71% also had farm holdings in free areas. Land within the reserve
is allocated to farmers free of charge but compensation is paid to landlords on land from free areas. A statistically significant
difference was detected in income from the two sources of farmland for the households and but not in the size of land allocated
under taungya and free areas. About 184 farmers are involved in taungya annually, and 410 ha of Tectonia grandis has been established for the government of Ondo State. |
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Keywords: | taungya afforestation arable crops sustainable livelihood compensation |
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