Analysis of factors influencing adoption of sustainable soil conservation practices as a good practice among farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Donye A.O., Nuhu H.S. and Emmanuel A. S.

 

Research Paper I Published October,2015

 

Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology  Vol. 1 (5), pp.59-65

 

 

ABSTRACT

 

The study analyzed factors influencing adoption of sustainable soil conservation practices as a good practice among farmers in Adamawa State, Nigeria. A total of 180 farmers were selected for the study, using multi-stage random sampling technique. Pre-tested and validated structured questionnaires were administered by means of interview schedule in generating the data analyzed. Both descriptive (frequencies and percentages) and inferential (Probit Regression) statistics were employed to analyze the data. Results of the Probit Regression indicated that age and farming experience of the farmers were positive and significant at 1% level of significance, whereas sex, family size, income, level of education and marital status were all positive and significant at 5% level of significance. This implies that these socio-economic characteristics contribute to the farmers’ probability of agreeing that sustainable soil conservation practice is a good practice for small-scale farmers. It was concluded that farmers have perceived the overall importance of sustainable soil conservation in agriculture. It was recommended, among others, that: extension workers should organize educational trainings, short courses, workshops and symposia, for farmers on the importance of and need to adopt conservation agriculture; farmers should be advised to focus their attention on long term benefits of conservation agriculture.

Key Words: Analysis, Adoption, Sustainable, Soil Conservation practices, Good Practice.
 

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