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
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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