期刊名称：International Journal of Development and Sustainability
印刷版ISSN：2186-8662
出版年度：2015
卷号：4
期号：6
页码：721-743
出版社：International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS)
摘要：Thisstudy addresses the socio-cultural dimensions of agroforestry systems in the Narsingdi District, Bangladesh within a participatory research and development project. Using participatory rural appraisal methods in two communities results reveal that a jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) and Burmese grape (Baccaurea ramiflora) agroforestrysystem has quickly emerged as the dominant land use. Within this context, certain socio-cultural dimensions associated with farmers' agroforestry practices are identified. These include: relationship with the agricultural environment, traditional practices and knowledge, linkages with friends and families, cultural traditions and specific gendered roles. Each of these dimensions involves a set of cultural norms, values and practices that help maintain agroforestry; for example a local sharing system of planting materials, reliance on local germplasm and dependence on available local resources. The study highlights the importance of understanding and adapting to such cultural characteristics within the design of agroforestry research and extension.
