The proximity to forest reserves has been considered one of the major factors affecting the spatial distribution of timber based industries. This study assesses the spatial distribution of forest reserves and sawmills in Ibadan and Ibarapa divisions, Oyo State, Nigeria. Existing...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2021/v7i330129
Aim: To characterization of the diameter distribution and prediction of Weibull parameters of a plantation-grown Eucalyptus species. Study design: Stratified sampling method was adopted, in which the plantation was stratified into four age series. Place and duration of study: Afa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2021/v7i330128
Aims: To evaluate the technical efficiency (TE) in selected agricultural sub-sectors and to propose possible policy interventions to the government with the aim of reducing the poverty of farmers in the developing world. Study design: A meta-analysis based on empirical studies co...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2021/v7i230127
The Floristic inventory of the swamp forest at Atan Ukwok was carried out using the Systematic and Transect Sampling Methods where the line transect was the main path of the forest and Sampling units were chosen along the path at a distance of 14m × 14m and 6 sampling plots were...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2021/v7i230126
Chimi Djomo Cédric, Jovis, Nguefack Arnold, Barnabas Neba Nfornkah, Gadinga Walter Forje, Cyntia, Zambou Gansonkeng Jessica, Awazi Nyong Princely, Kaam Réné, Nfornkah, Barnabas Neba, Nguefack Arnold Jovis, Tatang Maurice, Léocadie, Inimbock Sorel, Atoupka Abdel Malik, Malik, Atoupka Abdel, Zambou Gansonkeng Jessica Cyntia, Forje, Gadinga Walter, Tabue Mbobda Roger Bruno, Bruno, Tabue Mbobda Roger, Inimbock Sorel Léocadie, Zapfack Louis & Cédric, Chimi Djomo·Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry·2021
Introduction: Today, bamboo is a resource frequently used by local people for their wellbeing and rural development in poor localities. Aims: This study aimed at identifying the ecosystem services offered by bamboo to the local population for their wellbeing. Duration and Place o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2021/v7i230125
Nature conservation means preservation or restoration of the environment and wildlife. The activity is just beyond someone's will; it is highly influenced by socio-economic factors. This study examined the drivers for farming households to conserve the nature around Mount Uluguru...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2021/v7i230124
Aims: The effects of exogenously applied salicylic acid (SA) on gas exchange characteristics, photosynthetic pigments and chloroplast ultrastructure were investigated in gerbera at their reproductive stage under salt-stressed conditions. Methodology: A pot experiment was conducte...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2021/v7i230123
Calophyllum inophyllum is a potential source of non-edible seed oil. Calophyllum oil is used as a biofuel and also for medicinal purposes. At the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore carried out a study in 2019, on five different clones of C. inophyllum to...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2021/v7i130122
In countries where the state is the main owner of the forest resources, forestry activities are carried out with allocated shares from government budget resources. In order to ensure effective and efficient use of financial resources and determine whether forestry goals and targe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2021/v7i130121
Fuel wood extraction and marketing is one of the off farm activities for rural dwellers around the forest reserve of Oyo State, Nigeria. The assessment of fuel wood extraction on the rural dwellers’ livelihoods was carried out using multi-stage sampling techniques. Purposive samp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2021/v7i130120
Agroforestry is one of the most sustainable land management systems practiced around the world due to the socioeconomic benefits to farmers. In Bangladesh, farmers practice agroforestry, applying indigenous knowledge. The objectives of the study are to explore the dominant agrofo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2021/v7i130119
The devastating earthquake on 28 July 2018 in Lombok and the COVID-19 pandemic have put high economic pressure on the community. It is not only the damage to economic infrastructure that stops business activities, but also very strict health protocols, especially social distancin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2021/v7i130118
Himalayan region has diversity of Non-Timber Forest Products and is considered as biodiversity hotspot. Current research is baseline study providing information on extraction and processing of Non-Timber Forest Products especially medicinal plants in North Eastern Pakistan of Aza...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v6i430117
Mabolo (Diospyros discolor), which is an indigenous species locally known as Kamagong, is popularly called “iron-wood”. With over-exploitation, these species are now threatened and are becoming extinct. Hence, it is the only way to conserved and save this economically valuable sp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v6i430116
This study investigates the profitability of trade in Moringa oleifera (Lam) Fresh Leaves and also examine the Socio-economic characteristics of Traders in Taraba State, between June, 2018 and May, 2019. Applying a multistage Sampling approach, 342 and 97 traders were randomly se...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2020/v6i430115