Tree Growth And Financial Evaluation of Agroforestry System in Kampung Tebuk Pulai, Sabak Bernam, Selangor
A study was conducted at Kg. Tebuk Pulai, Sabak Bernam, Selangor to assess the growth performance and financial aspects, evaluate the financial component and also to determine the optimum combination of agroforestry system practised by the farmers. There are three farms involved in the study wit...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2005
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| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/6092/1/FH_2005_4.pdf |
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| Summary: | A study was conducted at Kg. Tebuk Pulai, Sabak Bernam, Selangor to
assess the growth performance and financial aspects, evaluate the financial
component and also to determine the optimum combination of agroforestry
system practised by the farmers. There are three farms involved in the study
with the holding size of two hectares each. The farms were planted with teak
trees as the major component and practised different types of agroforestry
system. This study involved collection of data on growth of teak and Tongkat
Ali and other information obtained through informal interviews with the
farmers. The results of this study are explained in terms of assessment on
growth performance and financial aspects of three different agroforestry
systems, evaluation of financial component and also determination of the
optimum combination of agroforestry system. In terms of growth performance,
the diameter and height growth of teak trees in the three farms are
significantly different (P 5 0.05). Trees in Farm C performed the best followed
by trees in Farms A and B. Farms A and €3 had a total of 11 22 and 21 73 teak
trees, respectively and most of the trees are in the diameter class ranging
from 12-14cm for both farms. For Farm C, a total of 1651 teak trees were
recorded and most of them occurred in the diameter class range of 14-1 6cm.
The total volume projected in Farms A, B and C is 11 1 .9m3/ha, 92.2m3/ha,
1 20.6m3/ha with the mean growth of 1 7.4m, 16.4m and 20.0m, respectively.
Similarly, the basal diameter and height of Tongkat Ali seedlings in Farm C
were significantly higher (P I 0.05) than those in Farm B. Farms B and C had
1522 and 1976 Tongkat Ali seedlings, respectively. Most of the seedlings in
Farm B are in the basal diameter class range of 1.1-2.0cm with a total of
276.80kg of root weight and in Farm C most of the seedlings are in the basal
diameter class range of 3.1 -4.Ocm with a root weight of 783.ZOkg. The project
financial appraisal as "Type B With Project Approach" of Farm C was
projected as the most economically viable project among the three farms
giving the highest return to the farmer. The agroforestry system introduced
under agrosilvopastoral in this farm (Scenario Ill) shows the IRR, NPV and
B/C Ratio of 34.5%, RMl50,100.91 and 1.12, respectively. If the project
implemented as "Without Project Approach" and "Type A With Project
Approach", Farm C is still the most economically viable project. Although, the
project implemented in Farms A and B offers another option, they are still
considered economically viable to be implemented as the results are
acceptable for project analysis requirement. Under Scenario I, Farm A shows
the IRR, NPV and BIC Ratio of 19.9%, RM27,648.05 and 3.08, while Farm B
has 23.696, RM32,469.12 and 4.05, respectively. The farmers of Farms A and
B will maximize the return at a 15-year rotation and the value are decreasing
with the increases in the number of years. |
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