Determinants of farmers’ perception to invest in soil and water conservation technologies in the North-Western Highlands of Ethiopia

• Published in: International Soil and Water Conservation Research Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 56 - 61
• Main Authors: Moges, Desalew Meseret, Taye, Aklilu Amsalu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2017; KeAi Communications Co., Ltd
• Subjects: educational status; environmental impact; Ethiopia; extension agents; farmers; farmers' attitudes; Farmers’ perception; highlands; households; land ownership; Logistic regression; regression analysis; soil; Soil and water conservation; Soil erosion; surveys; villages; water conservation; Ethiopia; Logistic regression; Soil and water conservation; Soil erosion; Ethiopia; Farmers’ perception

Soil erosion by water is a severe and continuous ecological problem in the north-western Highlands of Ethiopia. Limited perception of farmers to practice soil and water conservation (SWC) technologies is one of the major causes that have resulted accelerated soil erosion. Therefore, this paper exami...