Challenges of Land degradation and its Management Practices
| dc.contributor.advisor | Legass, Asmamaw (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Erwaro, Melese | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-07-03T06:36:52Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-19T12:04:21Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-07-03T06:36:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-19T12:04:21Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Land degradation is nowadays threatening millions of people in the world particularly in developing countries affecting all spheres of social, economic and political life of the population. In Ethiopia land degradation is one of the major challenges for agricultural development and food security. In order to solve the problem of land degradation, a lot of efforts have been made since 1970’s in conservation practices. However, these conservation techniques have not been sustainably implemented. Thus, identification of challenges in relation to land management practices is of paramount importance. The study was undertaken in Lemo woreda, Haddiya Zone, SNNPR. In order to achieve the objective of the study, both primary and secondary data were generated by generating qualitative and quantitative data. 168 household heads were selected from three kebeles by using systematic random sampling as it is believed that the households are similar with respect to the characteristics that influence the research output. The process of analysis of the study was carried out using qualitative description and quantitative analysis. The quantitative data was analyzed using statistical software for social science (SPSS). Frequency, percent, mean and chi-square taste when appropriate. The qualitative data was discussed to substantiate the study. The findings of the study indicated that decrease in productivity of farm land, involvement in off-farm activities, increase in size of human population, lack of full cooperation of family members to involve in land management practices, low assistance gained from neighbor-hoods, less access to extension service and inadequate attention from Woreda Agriculture and Rural Development Office are the major challenges encountering the implementation of land management practices in effective way. Awareness creation, continuous training, resettlement program, creating opportunities for alternative means of livelihood and promoting NGOs effort to involve in land management practices help solve the problem encountering land management practices in the study area. Key Words: Challenges, Land degradation, Land management practices | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/5625 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Challenges | en_US |
| dc.subject | Land Degradation | en_US |
| dc.subject | Land Management Practices | en_US |
| dc.title | Challenges of Land degradation and its Management Practices | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |