PJB-2024-141
Evaluating Agroforestry Paradigms: A Comparative Analysis of Agro-Silvopastoral System and Conventional Agriculture in Tehsil Paharpur, Dera Ismail Khan
Muhammad Ikram Ullah Malik
Abstract
The current study looked into the importance of agro-silvopastoral practices used by farming communities in the Paharpur regions of Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The goal of this study was to assess how well agroforestry systems enhance livelihoods by generating more money. The study was analyzed by applying basic descriptive statistics including mean values and standard deviations. Further, ANOVA (variance test) was performed to calculate the significance difference between production of one-acre multifunctional agroforestry model and the production of one-acre agricultural crops at significance level of 0.05 and how these characteristics may influence the farmer’s adoption of agroforestry. The practical work was carried out to evaluate the agro-silvopastoral system as compared to conventional agricultural crops. An area of one acre (8 kanals) was taken for practicing this model. The results showed that the multifunctional agroforestry system yields more than the agricultural crops through graphs and charts. This strategy supports sustainable land management and provides livestock farmers with several advantages. By enhancing the diet's nutritional value, it was found that this variety also promotes the health and productivity of livestock. The comparisons of incomes generated by all the components of the agro-silvopastoral system were done and it was found to be the best strategy to generate more income as compared to conventional agriculture.
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