Due to high pressure on forests because of increasing population and enhancing agricultural land, there is
a need to increase the area under tree cover in Pakistan to meet the material needs of the growing
population Agroforestry is among the recommended strategies to increase tree cover on farmlands but the
farmers are not taking initiatives in its adoption. This study intends to provide information regarding the
farmer’s views and perceptions about agroforestry in district Faisalabad. A sample of 125 respondents
from five randomly selected rural union councils from tehsil Faisalabad were interviewed through a
structured interview schedule in person and the data was analyzed by using suitable computer software
(SPSS) to draw conclusions. It was concluded that the farmers perceive that the trees are best sources of
fuel, wood and fodder for their livestock. Even then these are not increasing because they compete with
agricultural crops. At the same time the income from trees is delayed, meager and irregular. This is due to
lack of knowledge in marketing and tree crop compatibility/ suitability. The government should launch
agroforestry programs to increase the farmers’ knowledge for the adoption of such new practices.
Wasif Nouman, Ghulam Sarwar Khan, Tanveer Hussain Khan, Hasnain Farooq. (2007) Farmers’ Views And Perceptions About Agroforestry In District Faisalabad, , Volume-44, Issue-3.
