Unveiling opportunities of farming trees in Malawi: Economic impact of integrating trees on smallholder agriculture
Abstract
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The aim of this research is to raise and provide empirical
evidence for promoting tree farming in Malawi. It addresses
questions such as: Is tree farming a viable system for smallscale
farmers in Malawi? Trees have multiple products for
subsistence use and are also a source of income security to
smallholder farmers. Studies have shown that trees farming
can more than double farmers’ income. The main objective of
this study is to assess the economic benefits of tree farming to
small scale farmers for scaling up trees planting as a measure
of reducing poverty and reversing land degradation. It will be
carried out using farm productivity methods and cost-benefit
analysis methods to assess the impact of integrating trees on
farm by the smallholder farmers. The study will cover three
regions of Malawi, and using multi-stage sampling methods,
two districts per region, two Extension Planning Areas (EPA)
per district and a total of 600 farmers will be studied.
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