Motivation Strategy for Agroforestry Intensification Among Small Holders Islam M.A.1,*, Quli S.M.S.2 1Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Benhama, Ganderbal-191201 (J&K), India 2Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi-834006, (Jharkhand) *Email: ajaztata@gmail.com
Online published on 23 December, 2016. Abstract Agroforestry as a traditional land-use system potentially support livelihood improvement through simultaneous production of food, fodder, fuel wood and timber as well as mitigation of the impact of climate change. Despite, magnificent contribution to social, economic and ecological functions, the adoption level of agroforestry systems in small holder farmers is inadequate. To promote well-being of the small holder farmers, adoption of agroforestry needs to be strengthened by strategic motivation. This paper will help extension workers, social scientists, planners etc. to carefully identify and address the motivating forces and create a positive motivational environment for agroforestry intensification. The various aspects highlighted here included functions of agroforestry attributed to the small holders, characteristics of small holder farmers, obstacles to agroforestry adoption, importance of motivation in agroforestry extension& development, kinds of motivation, process of motivation, factors of motivation and skill needed to motivator. Implementation of the motivational strategy will promote and intensify agroforestry adoption among small holder farmers in India. Top Keywords Motivation, agroforestry, adoption, intensification, small holders. Top |