AGROFORESTRY DIAGNOSTIC SURVEY OF SOME PARTS OF NIGER STATE OF NIGERIA

A diagnostic survey of agroforestry practice carried out in seven Dist ricts within Zone III of Niger State of Nigeria revealed that the agro -silvi-pastoral and the 'scattered farm trees' systems were the most c ommon agroforestry practices adopted by the farmers. About 99.5% of ag roforestry trees planted by the farmers were fruit/vegetable-producing while the remaining 0.5% were meant for other purposes. Tree-planting appears to be more linked with farmers' awareness rather than age, fa mily size and farm size. The farmers' earnings could be increased by i ntensified agroforestry practice, while the latter can be achieved by intensified agroforestry extension and provision of incentives.