Assessing the Productivity and Socioeconomic Feasibility of Cocoyam and Teak Agroforestry for Food Security

Limited agricultural land areas combined with increasing demands for food require breakthroughs in use development using agroforestry systems. Intercropping root crops trees could be an alternative production forest areas. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott) farming on dry within 12- and 42-year-old teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) forests support local security. The assessment took into account both productivity socio-economic aspects. was measured equivalent ratio (LER), our analysis stands carried out revenue/cost (R/C) at demonstration plot scale. Furthermore, we also surveyed farmers’ perceptions results showed that R/C values tuber systems were lower than 1. However, rates tubers 12-year-old stand (48.3% light intensity) (62.5% 2.64 2.76 tons/ha, respectively. overall yields from more profitable those monoculture system, as indicated by LER 1.61 1.85. Cocoyam socially acceptable (77% respondents) a smallholder subsistence practice meet demand. Increasing requires adoption silvicultural technology achieve security rural communities. To increase their income, farmers apply intensive practices. Governmental provided includes encouraging product diversification providing assistance processing marketing products.