A framework for economic evaluation of smallholder agroforestry: With particular reference to the semi-arid zone of West Africa

This paper presents a framework for economic analysis of smallholder agroforestry systems in the Sahel of West Africa. The approach developed makes use of the technique of investment analysis, but incorporates into it a framework that recognizes the special features of some agroforestry costs and be...

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Autor principal: Williams, Timothy O.
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association 1992
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50089
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description This paper presents a framework for economic analysis of smallholder agroforestry systems in the Sahel of West Africa. The approach developed makes use of the technique of investment analysis, but incorporates into it a framework that recognizes the special features of some agroforestry costs and benefits which may not be quantifiable in monetary terms. The main emphasis is to capture and utilize a wide range of information on costs, benefits, and indigenous practices than is encompassed by conventional valuation techniques. A hypothetical example is used to illustrate the approach and how various economic tools and concepts can be combined to help determine the profitability of an agroforestry system to both the individual farmer and the nation as a whole.
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spelling CGSpace500892025-12-02T10:59:51Z A framework for economic evaluation of smallholder agroforestry: With particular reference to the semi-arid zone of West Africa Williams, Timothy O. semiarid zones small farms agroforestry economic analysis ziziphus mauritiana cropping systems traditional methods This paper presents a framework for economic analysis of smallholder agroforestry systems in the Sahel of West Africa. The approach developed makes use of the technique of investment analysis, but incorporates into it a framework that recognizes the special features of some agroforestry costs and benefits which may not be quantifiable in monetary terms. The main emphasis is to capture and utilize a wide range of information on costs, benefits, and indigenous practices than is encompassed by conventional valuation techniques. A hypothetical example is used to illustrate the approach and how various economic tools and concepts can be combined to help determine the profitability of an agroforestry system to both the individual farmer and the nation as a whole. 1992 2014-10-31T06:08:46Z 2014-10-31T06:08:46Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50089 en Limited Access Nitrogen Fixing Tree Association
spellingShingle semiarid zones
small farms
agroforestry
economic analysis
ziziphus mauritiana
cropping systems
traditional methods
Williams, Timothy O.
A framework for economic evaluation of smallholder agroforestry: With particular reference to the semi-arid zone of West Africa
title A framework for economic evaluation of smallholder agroforestry: With particular reference to the semi-arid zone of West Africa
title_full A framework for economic evaluation of smallholder agroforestry: With particular reference to the semi-arid zone of West Africa
title_fullStr A framework for economic evaluation of smallholder agroforestry: With particular reference to the semi-arid zone of West Africa
title_full_unstemmed A framework for economic evaluation of smallholder agroforestry: With particular reference to the semi-arid zone of West Africa
title_short A framework for economic evaluation of smallholder agroforestry: With particular reference to the semi-arid zone of West Africa
title_sort framework for economic evaluation of smallholder agroforestry with particular reference to the semi arid zone of west africa
topic semiarid zones
small farms
agroforestry
economic analysis
ziziphus mauritiana
cropping systems
traditional methods
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50089
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