Adoption of soil and water conservation measures and smallholder farmers' perception in the Bench-Sheko Zone of Southwest Ethiopia
Ethiopia has implemented various soil and water conservation measures. However, not all smallholder farmers practice soil and water conservation on their own parcels. Physical soil and water conservation practices that smallholder farmers implement on their own farmland are determined by a variety o...
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| description | Ethiopia has implemented various soil and water conservation measures. However, not all smallholder farmers practice soil and water conservation on their own parcels. Physical soil and water conservation practices that smallholder farmers implement on their own farmland are determined by a variety of factors. As a result, the objective of this research was to identify the factors influencing the adoption of physical soil and water conservation measures and perception towards physical soil and water conservation practices in the Bench Sheko Zone of Ethiopia. The study used both primary and secondary data sources. For data collection farmers in the study area were divided into adopters and non-adopters. Primary data were collected from 423 randomly selected smallholder farmers. The data were analyzed using binary logistic regression model, descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of study reveals that the adoption of physical SWC measures is significantly and positively influenced by the frequency of extension contacts, farmland slope, and awareness about the importance of SWC measures. The odds ratio for these variables were 4.738, 2.764, and 9.613, respectively. Age of smallholder farmers and the distance between farm plots and the home of the farmer were negatively and significantly influenced adoption of these practice. The study also found that the majority of smallholder farmers perceive that physical SWC measures are essential for preserving soil fertility and boosting productivity. Thus, increasing the frequency of extension contact, especially for the younger smallholder farmers will increase adoptions in the study area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a9aa8da846204cd288a64d7a94a17bcf2023-02-26T04:28:09ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432023-03-0111100512Adoption of soil and water conservation measures and smallholder farmers' perception in the Bench-Sheko Zone of Southwest EthiopiaMilkessa Asfew0Fayera Bakala1Yeshi Fite2Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, Ethiopia; Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mizan Tepi University, P. O. Box 260, Mizan-Aman, Ethiopia; Corresponding author. Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Jimma University, P.O.box:307, Ethiopia.Department of Natural Resource Management, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mizan Tepi University, P.O.Box 260, Mizan-Aman, EthiopiaDepartment of Natural Resource Management, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mizan Tepi University, P.O.Box 260, Mizan-Aman, EthiopiaEthiopia has implemented various soil and water conservation measures. However, not all smallholder farmers practice soil and water conservation on their own parcels. Physical soil and water conservation practices that smallholder farmers implement on their own farmland are determined by a variety of factors. As a result, the objective of this research was to identify the factors influencing the adoption of physical soil and water conservation measures and perception towards physical soil and water conservation practices in the Bench Sheko Zone of Ethiopia. The study used both primary and secondary data sources. For data collection farmers in the study area were divided into adopters and non-adopters. Primary data were collected from 423 randomly selected smallholder farmers. The data were analyzed using binary logistic regression model, descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of study reveals that the adoption of physical SWC measures is significantly and positively influenced by the frequency of extension contacts, farmland slope, and awareness about the importance of SWC measures. The odds ratio for these variables were 4.738, 2.764, and 9.613, respectively. Age of smallholder farmers and the distance between farm plots and the home of the farmer were negatively and significantly influenced adoption of these practice. The study also found that the majority of smallholder farmers perceive that physical SWC measures are essential for preserving soil fertility and boosting productivity. Thus, increasing the frequency of extension contact, especially for the younger smallholder farmers will increase adoptions in the study area.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154323000194AdoptionEthiopiaNon-adoptersFarmersSoilWater |
| spellingShingle | Milkessa Asfew Fayera Bakala Yeshi Fite Adoption of soil and water conservation measures and smallholder farmers' perception in the Bench-Sheko Zone of Southwest Ethiopia Journal of Agriculture and Food Research Adoption Ethiopia Non-adopters Farmers Soil Water |
| title | Adoption of soil and water conservation measures and smallholder farmers' perception in the Bench-Sheko Zone of Southwest Ethiopia |
| title_full | Adoption of soil and water conservation measures and smallholder farmers' perception in the Bench-Sheko Zone of Southwest Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Adoption of soil and water conservation measures and smallholder farmers' perception in the Bench-Sheko Zone of Southwest Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adoption of soil and water conservation measures and smallholder farmers' perception in the Bench-Sheko Zone of Southwest Ethiopia |
| title_short | Adoption of soil and water conservation measures and smallholder farmers' perception in the Bench-Sheko Zone of Southwest Ethiopia |
| title_sort | adoption of soil and water conservation measures and smallholder farmers perception in the bench sheko zone of southwest ethiopia |
| topic | Adoption Ethiopia Non-adopters Farmers Soil Water |
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