Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices among Smallholder Farmers. The Case of Meskan Woreda

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
• BIOGRAPHY
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
• 1.1 Background of the Study
• 1.2 Statement of the Problem
• 1.3 Objectives of the Study
• 1.3.1 General Objective
• 1.3.2 Specific Objectives
• 1.4 Research Questions
• 1.5 Significance of the Study
• 1.6 Scope and Limitation of the Study
• 1.7 Organization of the Study
• CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
• 2.1 Concept of Soil and Water Conservation
• 2.1.1 Definition of Soil and Water Conservation
• 2.1.2 Importance of Soil and Water Conservation
• 2.1.3 Major Soil and Water Conservation Practices
• 2.2 Factors Influencing Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices
• 2.2.1 Socio-economic Factors
• 2.2.2 Institutional Factors
• 2.2.3 Bio-physical Factors
• 2.3 Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices in Ethiopia
• 2.4 Theoretical Framework
• CHAPTER THREE: MATERIALS AND METHODS
• 3.1 Study Area Description
• 3.1.1 Location and Geography
• 3.1.2 Socio-economic and Cultural Features
• 3.1.3 Agro-ecology
• 3.2 Population and Sampling Techniques
• 3.2.1 Target Population
• 3.2.2 Sampling Techniques
• 3.2.3 Sample Size Determination
• 3.3 Data Collection Methods and Tools
• 3.3.1 Data Collection Methods
• 3.3.2 Data Collection Tools
• 3.4 Data Analysis Techniques
• CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
• 4.1 Socio-economic Characteristics of Smallholder Farmers
• 4.2 Factors Influencing Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices
• 4.3 Practices of Soil and Water Conservation Adopted
• 4.4 Constraints Faced in Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices
• 4.5 Determinants of Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices
• CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
• 5.1 Summary
• 5.2 Conclusions
• 5.3 Recommendations

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

The thesis aims to investigate the adoption of soil and water conservation practices among smallholder farmers in the Meskan woreda of the Guraghe Zone in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR) of Ethiopia. The research explores the socio-economic, institutional, and bio-physical factors influencing the adoption of these practices. It analyzes the specific practices adopted by farmers and the constraints they face in implementing them.

• Adoption of soil and water conservation practices by smallholder farmers
• Factors influencing adoption of soil and water conservation practices
• Constraints faced in adopting soil and water conservation practices
• Determinants of adoption of soil and water conservation practices
• Impact of soil and water conservation practices on agricultural production

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter One provides an introduction to the research, outlining the background, statement of the problem, objectives, research questions, significance, scope, and limitations of the study. It also presents the organization of the thesis. Chapter Two reviews relevant literature on the concept of soil and water conservation, factors influencing adoption, adoption in Ethiopia, and the theoretical framework. Chapter Three details the materials and methods used in the research, including a description of the study area, population and sampling techniques, data collection methods and tools, and data analysis techniques. Chapter Four presents the findings of the research, focusing on the socio-economic characteristics of smallholder farmers, factors influencing adoption, practices adopted, constraints faced, and determinants of adoption. It discusses the results and their implications. Chapter Five summarizes the key findings, draws conclusions, and provides recommendations for further research and policy development.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The research focuses on the adoption of soil and water conservation practices, smallholder farmers, Ethiopia, Meskan woreda, Guraghe Zone, SNNPR, socio-economic factors, institutional factors, bio-physical factors, determinants of adoption, constraints, agricultural production, sustainable land management.