Importance of Tropical Homegardens Agroforestry System

Tiwari, Vikas Kumar Anjali

doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2017.609.122

“…Similarly, frequent droughts, bush fires, illnesses, and pest outbreaks are examples of natural causes (Ensermu Kelbessa et al, 1992). Kumar and Tiwari's (2017) michael et al, 2018). Apart from the information held by the indigenous people, the bulk of plant species variety is disappearing due to factors caused by humans.…”

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Ethnobotanical Study of Homegarden Plants Species Diversity and Uses in Goba District Bale Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Zeleke,

Ofga,

Megersa

2024

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A readily accessible agricultural plant production system that is close to a home is a home garden. The purpose of this study was to record how different plant species are used in household gardens and how they are managed in the Goba District. Information was gathered from informants chosen on the advice of local development agents and elders in the community. Seventy-one home garden owners were chosen for the detailed study and data collecting on gardens. Out of the fifteen kebeles in the Goba District, the five kebeles were chosen at random. Observation, semi-structured interviews, preference rating, direct matrix ranking, and paired comparison were the methods used to gather ethno botanical data. Data analysis techniques included the use of ethno botanical data collecting, descriptive statistical approaches including densities, frequencies, relative frequencies, relative densities, Shannon, and Wiener index for species diversity. Thirty-one families comprising 67 plant species in all were gathered and identified. Of the 67 plant species that were gathered, 37 (or 55%) were herbaceous, 16 (or 24%) were tree species, 19% (or shrubby), and 2% were climbers. The majority of homes have a home garden, indicating that farmers value gardening and that it affects both household food security and revenue generating. Concerned institutions should promote the involvement of the local population and the growth of awareness through instruction or training on the sustainable use and management of plant resources.

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“…Similarly, frequent droughts, bush res, illnesses, and pest outbreaks are examples of natural causes (Ensermu Kelbessa et al, 1992). Kumar and Tiwari's (2017) study states that the variety of plants found in home gardens varies depending on the location. Mekonen et al (2014) discovered 69 species in the Jabithenan District of North Western Ethiopia, which were divided into 40 groups, while Semu (2018) discovered 78 plant species in Kombolcha Town, Eastern Harar.…”

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Ethnobotanical Study of Homegarden Plants Species Diversity and Uses in Goba District Bale Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Ofga,

Hussien

2024

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A readily accessible agricultural plant production system that is close to a home is a home garden. The purpose of this study was to record how different plant species are used in household gardens and how they are managed in the Goba District. Information was gathered from informants chosen on the advice of local development agents and elders in the community. Seventy-one home garden owners were chosen for the detailed study and data collecting on gardens. Out of the fifteen kebeles in the Goba District, the five kebeles were chosen at random. Observation, semi-structured interviews, preference rating, direct matrix ranking, and paired comparison were the methods used to gather ethno botanical data. Data analysis techniques included the use of ethno botanical data collecting, descriptive statistical approaches including densities, frequencies, relative frequencies, relative densities, Shannon, and Wiener index for species diversity. Thirty-one families comprising 67 plant species in all were gathered and identified. Of the 67 plant species that were gathered, 37 (or 55%) were herbaceous, 16 (or 24%) were tree species, 19% (or shrubby), and 2% were climbers. The majority of homes have a home garden, indicating that farmers value gardening and that it affects both household food security and revenue generating. Concerned institutions should promote the involvement of the local population and the growth of awareness through instruction or training on the sustainable use and management of plant resources.

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“…Kumar & Nair, 2004), which provide the edible food, fodder, fuelwood, ornamental and other products (Chandrashekara & Bajju, 2010;Vibhuti et al, 2018). In addition, this system enhances the biodiversity, preserve the environmental and ecological benefits, nutritional security, soil conservation potential, mitigation of carbon dioxide emissions and job opportunity (V. Kumar & Tiwari, 2017;Padalia et al, 2022;Vibhuti et al, 2020). Ecological and socioeconomic factors including geographic area, weather, water accessibility, homegarden size, agricultural policy, market needs and household aspects are determining factors influencing the diversity and utilization of products obtained from the traditional homegardens (K. Bargali, 2016;Tesfaye & Desta, 2017).…”

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Changing pattern of plant species utilization in relation to altitude and their relative prevalence in homegardens of Kumaun Himalaya, India

Vibhuti¹,

Bargali²,

Bargali³

2022

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The aim of the present study was to analyse the species utilization pattern and their relative prevalence in homegardens varying in size and altitude. Four sites were selected along an altitudinal gradient viz., very low (up to 350 m), low (350-700 m), mid (700-1500 m) and high altitudes (above 2000 m) in Kumaun Himalaya, India. At each altitude, homegardens were categorized into three size classes viz., large (above 0.007 ha), medium (0.004-0.006 ha) and small homegardens (up to 0.003 ha). Maximum species richness was recorded in large sized homegarden at all altitudes except mid altitude where maximum species was observed in medium sized homegardens. Across altitudes, maximum plant species (39) was recorded at mid altitude whereas minimum species (24) were present in high altitude homegardens. Amaryllidaceae was the most important family followed by Oxalidaceae across all the altitudes. In case of plant utilization pattern, maximum species were utilized as a medicine (44.23 %) followed by vegetables (26.66 %), fodder (18.1 %), miscellaneous (15.97 %), spices (13.97 %) and fruits (12.34 %). Among the species, A. cepa (1380) and C. annuum (1026) showed most prevalence whereas S. cumini (278) was the least prevalent species. Across the altitudinal gradient, mid altitude showed most (2341, 1330) relative prevalence whereas high altitude showed least (876, 0) relative prevalence for A. cepa and M. indica, respectively. Management practices and conventional activity could show a higher effect on species composition and their utilization pattern to improve food security and conserving plant genetic diversity in altitudes.

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Importance of Tropical Homegardens Agroforestry System

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Ethnobotanical Study of Homegarden Plants Species Diversity and Uses in Goba District Bale Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Ethnobotanical Study of Homegarden Plants Species Diversity and Uses in Goba District Bale Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Ethnobotanical Study of Homegarden Plants Species Diversity and Uses in Goba District Bale Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia

Changing pattern of plant species utilization in relation to altitude and their relative prevalence in homegardens of Kumaun Himalaya, India

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