Indigenous practice of khejur palm (Phoenix sylvestris) husbandry in rural Bangladesh

Kamaluddin M., . and Nath T. K., . and Jashimuddin M., . Indigenous practice of khejur palm (Phoenix sylvestris) husbandry in rural Bangladesh. pp. 357-366. ISSN 0128-1283

Distribution of khejur palms in the rural landscape of Bangladesh their age-gradations tree tenure pattern borrowing practice of palms for tapping juice yield according to age and site marketing pattern and income were investigated by a rapid appraisal method. Data were collected from a village of Chittagong district by categorising farmers into two groups owner and tapper and interviewing 50 households 25 from each group. The study revealed that most of the khejur palms growing in the study area were naturally regenerating and scattered over the landscape ranging from homesteads to roadside crop fields and canal banks. Palms of different age-classes were present. Income from sale of fresh juice and the products derived from juice were substantial for both owner and tapper households. Tapper households earned nearly the same as the owner households by borrowing trees for tapping. Marketing pattern existing systems of tree tenure and the borrowing practice of trees for tapping seemed to be an effective mechanism for the fullest utilisation of khejur trees. Indigenous knowledge and experience of the farmers in managing and tapping the palms are discussed.

Full text available from: Official URL: http://www.frim.gov.my/v1/JTFSOnline/jtfs/v10n3/35...

Abstract

Distribution of khejur palms in the rural landscape of Bangladesh their age-gradations tree tenure pattern borrowing practice of palms for tapping juice yield according to age and site marketing pattern and income were investigated by a rapid appraisal method. Data were collected from a village of Chittagong district by categorising farmers into two groups owner and tapper and interviewing 50 households 25 from each group. The study revealed that most of the khejur palms growing in the study area were naturally regenerating and scattered over the landscape ranging from homesteads to roadside crop fields and canal banks. Palms of different age-classes were present. Income from sale of fresh juice and the products derived from juice were substantial for both owner and tapper households. Tapper households earned nearly the same as the owner households by borrowing trees for tapping. Marketing pattern existing systems of tree tenure and the borrowing practice of trees for tapping seemed to be an effective mechanism for the fullest utilisation of khejur trees. Indigenous knowledge and experience of the farmers in managing and tapping the palms are discussed.

[error in script]

Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Phoenix sylvestris
AGROVOC Term:	Palm trees
AGROVOC Term:	Crop husbandry
AGROVOC Term:	Forestry practices
AGROVOC Term:	Agricultural land
AGROVOC Term:	Land tenure
AGROVOC Term:	Tropical forests
AGROVOC Term:	Agroforestry
AGROVOC Term:	Marketing channels
AGROVOC Term:	Street trees
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22560

Actions (login required)

View Item