The Role of Homegarden Agroforestry in Household Livelihoods at Yayo Coffee Forest Biosphere Reserve, Chora District, Southwestern Ethiopia

Abstract

Traditional homegardens in southwest Ethiopia is well-known land use practices playing an important role in livelihood aspects. Thus, the objective of this study was to examine the contribution of homegardens towards of local people livelihoods. A household interview data collection method was used. A systematic random sampling method was used to select 139 households. Descriptive statistics, one way ANOVA were used for analysis. Homegarden agroforestry was more important for a food source, and contribute about 4079.70Birr annual income on average. This study suggests that homegardens contribute to the sustenance of the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the study area.

Keywords: Yayo, Coffee Forest, Buffer Zone, Cash Crop, Food Security

DOI: 10.7176/JBAH/11-21-01

Publication date: November 30^th 2021