Sunday, October 24, 2010

Forest dependent peoples are being benefited by the participatory Agar(Aquilaria agallocha)plantation in Kaptai National Park of Bangladesh

Name of the project:
Experimental participatory Agar plantation programme.

Implementation Year:
2007-2008,2008-2009 and 2009-2010.

Area allotted:
Kaptai Range:
45 hectare(2007-2008)
15 hectare(2008-2009)
50 hectare(2009-2010)
Karnaphuli Range:
13 hectare(2007-2008)

Total Number of participants:
271 nos.

Deed handing over date:
24/10/2010

Benefit sharing ratio:
Forest Department-----45%
Beneficiaries---------45%
Tree Farming Fund-----10%

Intermediary benefits:
Production from agricultural crops(Paddy,Turmeric,Ginger,Maize etc.)along with agar seedlings.

Benefits for Forest Department:
Tourism potentiality.
Harmonious position with adjoining forest dependent peoples.

Prepared by:
Md.Zahidur Rahman Miah,ACF,Katai National Park,Rangamati,Bangladesh.

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