Lagass, Asmamaw (PhD)Ermias, Addise2018-06-292023-11-192018-06-292023-11-192014-05http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/4817Land 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. It is one of the major challenges in the country’s (Ethiopia) agricultural development and food security. In order to solve the problem of land degradation, a lot of efforts have been made since 1970s in conservation practices. However, these conservation techniques have not been sustainably implemented. Thus, identification of challenges in relation to land restoration practices is of paramount importance. This study was undertaken in Misirak Badawacho Woreda of Hadiya Zone, in SNNPR. In order to achieve the objective of the study, both primary and secondary data were generated by employing qualitative and quantitative approaches. Stratified sampling technique was used to select MHH and FHH. To this effect 117 household heads were selected from two kebeles by using systematic random sampling, as it is assumed that the households are similar with respect to the characteristics that influence the research output. The process of analysis and interpretation was carried out using qualitative description and quantitative analysis. The quantitative data was analyzed using frequency, percentage and mean when appropriate. 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 engage in land restoration practices, low assistance gained from neighbor-hoods, less access to extension services and inadequate attention from Woreda Agriculture and Rural Development Office are the major challenges limiting the implementation of land restoration practices in effective way in the study area. Moreover, awareness creation and persistent training, introducing voluntary resettlement program, creating opportunities for alternative means of livelihood and promoting NGOs effort to participant in land rehabilitation practices to help address in the study areaenGeography and Environmental StudiesThesis