Dagnaw Ademe,
Amsalu Tilahun,
- Research Scholar, South Ethiopia Agricultural Research Institute (SEARI), Arba Minch Agricultural Research Centre, Soil and Water Conservation Research, P.O. Box (1225), Arba Minch, Ethiopia, , Ethiopia
- Research Scholar, Jimma University, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Department of Natural Resource Management, Jimma, Ethiopia, , Ethiopia
Abstract
Soil erosion is among the foremost causes of declining soil resources in Ethiopia, which in turn affect agricultural productivity. To limit this problem, for the last two decades’ soil and water conservation measures have been practiced via free labor community mass-mobilization program. Following the launch of the program, farmers massively and voluntarily implemented soil and water conservation measures on the farm lands at different parts of the country. Participation of farmers in SWC practices or watershed development and management program is influenced by different factors. The study was conducted to assess factors affecting farmers’ participation in soil and water conservation measures at Qenshiben Watershed. The study used survey data. Probability sampling technique was used to select 138 household respondents, who were selected to obtain socio economic data using structured questionnaire. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis of the collected data using statistical packages for social scientists (SPSS 20.0). Logistic regression result indicated that, gender, family number, livestock ownership, off farm income, extension support and farmland slope position of household were significantly (p ≤ 0.05) affected farmers’ participation in SWC measures. The finding demonstrated that, there should be a continuous awareness creation mechanism on the importance of soil and water conservation measures Moreover, the stakeholders and policy makers should be considering those factors affecting participation of farmers in the conservation practices.
Keywords: Farmers participation, Factors affecting, Soil and water conservation measures
[This article belongs to Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology (rrjoast)]
Dagnaw Ademe, Amsalu Tilahun. Factors Affecting Farmers Participation in Soil and Water Conservation Practices at Qenshiben Watershed Central Ethiopia. Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. 2024; 13(03):10-22.
Dagnaw Ademe, Amsalu Tilahun. Factors Affecting Farmers Participation in Soil and Water Conservation Practices at Qenshiben Watershed Central Ethiopia. Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. 2024; 13(03):10-22. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/rrjoast/article=2024/view=183451
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Volume | 13 |
Issue | 03 |
Received | 25/07/2024 |
Accepted | 16/10/2024 |
Published | 20/10/2024 |