Table 5 Factors affect farmers use of soil and water conservation practices (n = 129)
Variables | Category | Participant N (%) | Non-participant N (%) | X2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 26–64 | 72 (93.5) | 40 (77) | 13Ns |
> 64 | 5 (6.5) | 12 (23) |  | |
Educational status | Illiterate | 43 (56) | 20 (38) | Â |
Able to read and write | 19 (25) | 24 (46) | 14Ns | |
Elementary school | 12 (15) | 3 (6) | Â | |
Secondary school | 3 (4) | 5 (10) | Â | |
Family size (number) | 1–3 | 6 (8) | 3 (6) |  |
4–6 | 29 (38) | 13 (25) | 10.9Ns | |
7–9 | 35 (45) | 28 (54) |  | |
≥ 10 | 7 (9) | 8 (15) |  | |
Land size (ha) | ≤ .5 | 4 (5) | 28 (54) |  |
.6–1 | 23 (30) | 10 (19) |  | |
1.1–1.5 | 25 (32) | 6 (11) | 17.2*** | |
1.6–2 | 19 (25) | 5 (10) |  | |
> 2 | 6 (8) | 3 (6) |  | |
Land access means | Own | 67 (87) | 38 (73.1) | Â |
Rent | 4 (5.2) | 6 (11.5) | 9.01Ns | |
Share | 6 (7.8) | 8 (15.4) | Â | |
Cropland slope class | Moderate | 25 (32) | 10 (19) | 15.1** |
Steep | 38 (49) | 23 (44) | Â | |
Gentle | 14 (19) | 19 (37) | Â | |
Contact with DAs | Twice per month | 19 (24.7) | 7 (13.5) | Â |
Once per month | 39 (50.6) | 14 (27) | 18.7*** | |
Rare per month | 18 (23.4) | 25 (48) | Â | |
Access to train | No contact | 1 (1.3) | 6 (11.5) | Â |
DAs | 63 (81.8) | 29 (55.8) | Â | |
NRM expert | 8 (10.4) | 7 (13.5) | Â | |
NGO | 1 (1.3) | 5 (9.6) | 16.14** | |
Media | 2 (2.6) | 5 (9.6) | Â | |
Neighbours | 3 (3.9) | 6 (11.5) | Â |