TABLE OF CONTENT
DECLARATION
APPROVAL
DEDICATION iv
TABLE OF CONTENT
LIST OF APPENDICES viii
LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
ACKNOWLEDGF~MENT
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1 .0. Introduction
1.1. Background
I .2. Problem Statement 4
1 .3. Purpose of the Study 4
1.4. Objectives of the Study 4
1.5. Research Questions
1 .6. Scope of the Study
1 .7. Significance of the Study
1 .8. Limitation of the Study 6
1 .9. Delimitations 6
10. Conceptual Frameworks 7
1.11. Definition of Terms 7
CHAPTER TWO 9
REVIEW OF RELATE LITERATURE 9
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2.0. Introduction . 9
2.1. ‘r3’pes of1’rees IForest that are gro~vn: ...........~9
2.2. AttItudes ofPartners towards 4flbrestation...~~
2.3. Benefits got f1~oni ffborestation • 14
2.4.Challenges Facing Aftorestation 17
1~ESEa41tCH I~4E’1’l1OJ~OI,Ocj~ 20
3.O.Intoduction .. • 20
3.1 .1~esearch 1~esign .20
3 .2.l~esearch ~krea 20
3 .3.Research Is4ethocl 20
3 .4.Population ofthe study • 20
3 .5.Sainpling Procedure and Selection Techniques 21
3 .6.Sainple 21
3 .7.liesearch Instruments 21
3 .8.Intervle’svs have the ~11o~ving advantages n
3 .9.SFalidity and lieliabilky 22
3.10 1)ata Collection Procedure
3.1 1 .1)ata Analysis l~roceclure
3.12. Ethical Issues 23
Cl—LATER po1_jJj 24
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION
4.0 Introduction 34
4.1 Ba.clcground Inforniation . • .24
4.2. Data analysis, presentation and interpretation based on 25
4.3 Benefits got fIon.i Afyborestation 27
4.5 ~4.ttitucIes ofFanners towards Afibrestation 30
4.6 Challenges being Iced in Afibrestatlon 32
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CHAPTER FIVE 35
DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS 35
5.0, Introduction 35
5.1. Discussions 35
5.2. Conclusions 38
5.3. Recommendations 39
5.4. Suggestion 40
REFERENCES 41
APPENDIX I: SELF FORMULATED LEYFER TO RESPONDENTS 43
APPENDIX II: INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICERS 44
APPENDIX Ill: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FARMERS 46
APPENDIX IV: MAP OF AMOLATAR SHOWING ETAM TOWN COUNCIL 48
ABSTRACT This study meant to find out effects of afforestation on economic development of the farmers. The study was carried out in Etam Town Council, covering four parishes of Chakwara, Arwot, Etam and Awiodyek. A total of five community leaders out of which the most two were sampled from each parish and three from the Town Council; and a total of ten farmers at least two were sampled from each parish. The study intended to find out the types of trees planted, to assess the benefits farmers are getting from afforestation, to examine the attitude of the farmers towards afforestation and to evaluate the challenges faced in afforestation. Interview guides and questionnaires were used to collect data and the data collected was analyzed using qualitative designed. The findings were summarized in figures. The findings declare among other things that fruit trees and wood trees were the most common types of trees that were being planted by the farmers and that was a source of food, income to the farmers. Another finding was that food, income (money), family welfare were some of the benefits that the farmers are getting from afforestation. The finding also said that over 50% of the farmers were interested in afforestation. Another finding was that shortage of land, pests and diseases; prolonged sunshine, negative attitudes by some farmers were some of the factors affecting afforestation. Another finding revealed that the economic status of people practicing afforestation was improving rapidly. Recommendations made in accordance with findings included; advice to the environmental officers and district leadership to provide seedlings and education to farmers, to provide market for the trees, advising farmers to use the little piece of land they have to plant at least some few seedlings yearly alongside crops for consumption. The recommendation to the government was that the redundant government land should be given to the capable farmers who can plant quality trees that will bring some good return to the farmers in a near future