Abstract
This study was conducted in Thakurgaon district of Bangladesh and focused on the species composition of homegardens, species richness, economic importance of homegardens, underlying constraints that limit homegarden productivity and the future prospects of homegarden production. In Bangladesh homegarden agroforestry is the traditional land use system that provides about 65-70% of saw logs and about 90% of fuelwood and bamboo consumed in Bangladesh. The homegarden production system was found poor in terns of level of management in cultural practices. More space might be made for growing more trees through proper management of trees. Organic fertilizers were not available in sufficient quantities as agricultural residues were used as fuel and cattle feed. Modern technology and extension support for improvement of traditional production system were almost not available. In spite of land constraint problem in Bangladesh, there were some vacant niches in the homegardens that can be taken under new plantation.
