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Abstract

ABSTRACT This research was conducted to do financial analysis of poplar plantation in District Mardan. Data was collected through a well-designed pre-tested questionnaire. A total of 60 respondents including 31 Owners, 19 Owner cum Tenants and 10 Tenants were selected randomly from Gadar, Sawaldher and Gujar Garhi villages. Owner category was found dominant in the above mentioned target villages in the parameters of productivity, formal education, planting experience, knowledge of silviculture of poplar and commercialistic nature of respondents. The Net Incomes (NIs) calculated per Avenue Kilometer of poplar plantation were (Rs.301838), (246622) and (Rs.164890) for Owners, Owner cum Tenants and Tenants respectively. Similarly their calculated Net Present Values (NPVs) at interest rate of 12% were Rs.171499, Rs.140127 and Rs.93688 in the above shown order of tenurial classes. Benefit Cost Ratios (BCRs) were 3.5 for Owners, 3.1 for Owner cum Tenants and 2.4 for Tenants at the same interest rate of 12%.The results of BCRs are greater than 1,so the raising of poplar plantations are beneficial in the target areas.