Pilote Kiyani|Jewel Andoh|Yohan Lee|Don Koo Lee
Benefits and challenges of agroforestry adoption: a case of Musebeya sector, Nyamagabe District in southern province of Rwanda
Yeungnam University|Yeungnam University|Yeungnam University|Yeungnam University
rwandas natural forest pressure due increasing rural population growth subsistence farming rwanda ministry agriculture therefore introduced agroforestry technology forestdependent communities minimize pressures forests improve local peoples livelihoods new technology however seen massive adoption country study examined socioeconomic environmental benefits agroforestry technology introduced particularly nyamagabe district challenges facing adoption results showed agroforestry practices contributing increase income agroforestry adopters compared nonagroforestry adopters improving soil fertility reducing deforestation conserving soil water district however results showed due lack skills technical knowhow capital quality seeds farmers declining adopt new agroforestry practices respondents perceived providing subsidies farmers regular training informal education establishing tree nurseries improve production quality seeds also involving farmers decisionmaking increase agroforestry adoption government stakeholders consider views expressed farmers take necessary steps address challenges facing agroforestry technology adoption