PERCEPTION OF PERCEIVED PROFITABILITY AND OPTING FOR FARM FORESTRY; A DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE BY THE FARMERS

In Pakistan, the pathetic forest cover and rapid degradation of the current forest cover is a serious threat to the sustainability of country’s forest resources. A survey based research administered to 128 farmers who are engaged (no engaged) in tree planting on farmlands determined perception regarding profitability of farm forestry and intention to opt for that behaviour. Logistic regression analysis of the research data disclosed that perception of long run profitability as a result of tree culture has been a vital factor in the performance of farm forestry. The findings portrayed an important preposition that enlighten extension service in target believes concerning economic incentives and also that farm forestry can be practiced with no or very little credit facilities