Abstract
This study aims to examine the annual income contribution of wood fuel production from small - scale plantation forestry in Fagta Lekoma district of Amhara region, Ethiopia. Household surveys were conducted by following the snowball-sampling technique. The data analyzed by using STATA software and multiple linear regression model also employed to evaluate the contribution of wood fuel annual income from the total annual income of the households. About 9000 Ethiopian Birr (ETB) and (1 USD = 36.8 ETB) household income comes from charcoal selling which is the highest average annual income. The result of multiple linear regression analysis indicates that an increase in one unit (ETB) income from charcoal making leads to an increase in total annual income by 0.972 units (ETB). Annual income contribution of wood fuel production is the largest amount of income recorded followed by annual income from crop production. Plantation forestry plays a significant role not only economically but also by the provision of alternative livelihood options for households. Plantation forestry used as a means of soil reclamation as well as means of households’ income. Inaction and implementation of policies supporting plantation forestry sustain rural livelihood by increasing their adaptive potential for shock and stress by creating alternative means of livelihood.
Highlights
Small scale plantation forests play a significant role in contributing to household income as well as poverty reduction for community level [1]
This study aims to quantify the role of wood fuel production from a small-scale plantation in the Awi zone of Fagta Lecoma district, which found in the Amhara region Ethiopia with the rapid expansion of Acacia decurrence and eucalyptus plantation at an alarming rate, especially in recent years
The result of multiple linear regression analysis indicates that an increase in one unit (ETB) income from charcoal making leads to an increase in total annual income by 0.972 unit (ETB)
Summary
Small scale plantation forests play a significant role in contributing to household income as well as poverty reduction for community level [1]. Small-scale plantation forests for commercial wood fuel production play a significant role in supporting the livelihoods of farmers. Despite the potential of wood fuel contribution for households income generation limited study was conducted. This study aims to quantify the role of wood fuel production from a small-scale plantation in the Awi zone of Fagta Lecoma district, which found in the Amhara region Ethiopia with the rapid expansion of Acacia decurrence and eucalyptus plantation at an alarming rate, especially in recent years. Eucalyptus is the most planted tree species in the world and it is the dominant plantation tree in east Africa by covering a total area of 524 million hectares of land [4]. More than 92000 hectares of eucalyptus plantation were recorded of which about 67% planted by smallholder farmers [6]
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