Impact of Soil Conservation on Crop Productivity in the Southern Ethiopian Highlands.
| dc.contributor.advisor | Demeke, Mulat (Dr.) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Teshale, Dawit | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-06-28T12:56:32Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-04T10:29:34Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-06-28T12:56:32Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-04T10:29:34Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007-03 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Land degradation, especially soil erosion, nutrient depletion and soil moisture stress are severe problems in Ethiopia. Land management, therefore, becomes a key problem area in addressing land degradation and achieving sustainable agricultural development in the country. This research gives emphasis to identify the determinant factors of Soil and Water Conservation (SWC) adoption. In addition, the impact of SWC on crop productivity is also addressed .The study is based on a primary data collected at plot level from 151 randomly selected households operating on 331 plots in Damot Gali Woreda. The binary probit approach is used for the analysis of the adoption decision, and a separate OLS regression is run based on a chow test to assess the impact of SWC on crop productivity for both sub samples. Heckman approach is also part of the analysis. Variables such as sex, age, access to credit, livestock ownership, distance to town market, slope and soil fertility were found to have a statistical significant impact on the adoption model. Moreover, agricultural inputs application (fertilizer & seed), sex of the household head and soil water conservation have a positive impact on crop productivity. The predicted mean yield difference also shows the positive impact of SWC on crop productivity. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/26990 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | A.A.U | en_US |
| dc.subject | Soil and Water Conservation, adoption, Damot Gali, binary probit and OLS regression, crop productivity. VII | en_US |
| dc.title | Impact of Soil Conservation on Crop Productivity in the Southern Ethiopian Highlands. | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |