This study aims to examine the annual income contribution of wood fuel production from small - scale plantation forestry in Fagta Lekoma district of Amhara region, Ethiopia. Household surveys were conducted by following the snowball-sampling technique. The data analyzed by using STATA software and multiple linear regression model also employed to evaluate the contribution of wood fuel annual income from the total annual income of the households. About 9000 Ethiopian Birr (ETB) household income comes from charcoal selling which is the highest average annual income. The result of multiple linear regression analysis indicates that an increase in one unit (ETB) income from charcoal making leads to an increase in total annual income by 0.972 units (ETB). Annual income contribution of wood fuel production is the largest amount of income recorded followed by annual income from crop production. Plantation forestry plays a significant role not only economically but also by the provision of alternative livelihood options for households. Plantation forestry used as a means of soil reclamation as well as means of households’ income. Inaction and implementation of policies supporting plantation forestry sustain rural livelihood by increasing their adaptive potential for shock and stress by creating alternative means of livelihood.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Description of the study site
- Data collection and sampling methods
- Model specification and variable description
- Results
- Summary of respondents socio-economic status
- Estimation of wood fuel contribution for households annual income
- Comparison of livelihood contribution for household annual income
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study aims to quantify the contribution of wood fuel production from small-scale plantation forestry to household income in the Fagta Lekoma district of Amhara region, Ethiopia. The study focuses on the role of Acacia decurrence and eucalyptus plantation in supporting the livelihoods of farmers.
- The economic contribution of wood fuel production to household income
- The role of plantation forestry in providing alternative livelihood options for rural farmers
- The impact of small-scale plantation forestry on agricultural land use and soil fertility
- The potential for plantation forestry to contribute to sustainable development
- The challenges and opportunities associated with the expansion of small-scale plantation forestry
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction provides background information on the importance of small-scale plantation forests for household income and poverty reduction, particularly in Ethiopia. The methodology chapter details the research methods used, including the study site, sampling techniques, and statistical analysis. The results section presents the findings on the socio-economic status of respondents, the economic contribution of wood fuel production, and a comparison of different livelihood contributions to household annual income.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This study focuses on the key themes of small-scale plantation forestry, household income, livelihood options, sustainable development, agricultural land use, soil fertility, and the challenges and opportunities associated with the expansion of plantation forestry in Ethiopia.
- Quote paper
- Mitku Alemu Mengistu (Author), 2020, Annual income of small-scale plantation by wood fuel production in Fagta Lekoma, Awi Zone, Amhara, Ethiopia, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/931119
