AWARENESS AND DETERMINANTS OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG CROP FARMERS IN EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA
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Igwe, Augustine Abor and Nwose Donatus Ijeh
Department of Agricultural Education
Ebonyi State College of Education, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Email: igweaustine75@gmail.com; nwosedonatus1@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
This study analyzed the Awareness and determinants of Sustainable Agricultural Land Management Practices among Crop Farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Respondents’ socio-economic characteristics and awareness of sustainable agricultural land management practices were investigated. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed in selecting 240 crop farmers used in the study. Data were analyzed using mean, frequency counts, percentage and binary logistic regression. The findings of the study revealed that, majority (71.7%) of the respondents were male, 70% were married, and 70% had one form of formal education or another. The mean age, household size, farm size and years of farming experience were 43 years, nine persons, four hectares and 21 years respectively. The study revealed that farm size, age, educational status, number of contacts with extension agents, household size and number of farm plots of the respondents were significant factors affecting their adoption of sustainable land management practices. Most of the respondents were aware of sustainable agricultural land management practices. There is therefore a need to implement more sustainable agricultural land management practices for food security and sustainability of the environment as most of the respondents were aware of these practices.
Keywords: Awareness, Land Management, Crop farmers and Sustainable Agriculture
