| This study was conducted in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India to analyze the factors influencing the adoption of social forestry. Social forestry was defined with two major components: farm forestry and community forestry.;Respondents' income was not found to be significant but it was a strong determinant of their adoption. Analysis of regional differences revealed that only the Coastal and Upland Regions support the proposition that regions with higher average social, economic, psychological and communication attributes have higher levels of program attributes. However there was no significant difference between home planters and non-adopters with respect to the latter attributes. Results from a village level survey revealed that none of the attributes of village social homogeneity, institutional strength and external integration were associated with the adoption of community forestry. This indicates that no social action took place in establishing community forestry.;The respondents' objectives in growing trees are not consistent with those of the Forest Department. Respondents' main objective is economic returns. Their problems in tree growing and suggestions for improvement indicate that consideration of local needs and local farming systems is essential in designing social forestry programs. (Abstract shortened by UMI.). |
