Farmer’s Local Knowledge towards Effects of Highland Bamboo (Oldeania alpina (K. Schum.) Stapleton) in Agroforestry

Highland bamboo has been playing a great role in economic, ecological, and social aspects. However, its effects while planted Agroforestry (AF) lands have not documented. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess local farmer’s knowledge towards highland AF niches at Arbegona District, Sidama, Ethiopia. To end, reconnaissance survey conducted select two kebeles from district purposively based on traditional bamboo-based potential area. The principal techniques such as semi-structured informant interviews, field observation, focus group discussions were used collect data. A total 50 farmers (25 each kebele) selected interviewed through snowball method. data analysed using descriptive statistics by SPSS software. findings showed that majority respondents experienced positive socio-ecological (i.e., functioning windbreak (96%), fast-growing (92%), livelihood supplement (88%) adverse high rhizome distribution shade effect low decomposition rate leaf litter (90%), competition for nutrients (86%)) AF. In addition, major management practices fencing thinning (88%), terracing control (84%). inclusion into science is vital designing developing agroforestry system particularly agroforestry. Finally, recommended further in-depth experimental research should be investigated identify interaction