Determinants and perceptions of farmers towards tree planting on farmland in northeastern Ethiopia

Ibrahim, Temima; Feleke, Estifanos; Muluneh, Melese Genete; Bekele, Tidenek

doi:10.1016/j.tfp.2022.100350

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“…Similarly, a study in Kenya found that farmers' lack of access to credit and fnancial resources was a signifcant barrier to their adoption of agroforestry practices [13]. Moreover, previous studies conducted in diferent parts of Ethiopia have focused on examining the factors infuencing farmers' intentions to adopt agroforestry practices and the contribution of agroforestry to farm income and livelihood resilience [11,[14][15][16][17][18][19]. However, none of these studies specifcally investigated the determinants of farmers' perceptions regarding the ecological and socioeconomic benefts of agroforestry practices [11,18].…”

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“…Terefore, there is a need for research that specifcally investigates the quantitative aspects of the factors afecting farmers' perceptions of the multiple benefts of agroforestry practices. Tis includes understanding socioeconomic variables, such as access to land certifcation books, age, wealth status, educational status, farming experience, length of stay in the area, and access to training on tree conservation, which infuenced farmers' perceptions of the benefts of agroforestry practices [18,19]. Terefore, this study is the only one that addresses the determinants of farmers' perceptions of the benefts of agroforestry practices.…”

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Determinants of Farmers’ Perceptions towards Socioecological Benefits of Agroforestry Practices in Northwestern Ethiopia

Marie,

Lemessa,

Esa

et al. 2024

International Journal of Forestry Research

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Agroforestry practices provide multiple ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes. However, within the local context, local communities hold divergent perceptions regarding the various roles of agroforestry, particularly in the Afrotropical Region. Hence, understanding these drivers is critical for adopting and promoting sustainable agroforestry practices. Here, we examined the factors that influenced farmers’ perceptions towards the socioecological benefits of agroforestry practices. A multistage stratified random sampling technique was applied to select 90 households along an urban-rural gradient. The data were gathered through semi-structured questionnaires and key informant interviews and analyzed using a descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, general linear model, and redundancy analysis with the help of R software version 4.3.2. The findings showed that approximately 69.7% of the respondents strongly agreed that agroforestry practices had benefits for society and the environment. However, 11.1% were neutral, and the others disagreed. The results of the general linear model analysis showed that household age, agricultural experience, access to land certification books, and training on tree conservation had a significantly positive effect on farmers’ perceptions of the advantages of agroforestry practices. Furthermore, farmers’ perceptions of the benefits of agroforestry in terms of income generation, educational and cultural values, and climate change mitigation were dependent on household age and farming experience. Overall, this study provides useful insights into the drivers of farmers’ perceptions of the advantages of agroforestry practices in Northwest Ethiopia. The findings of this study underscore the need for policymakers and practitioners to consider sociodemographic and institutional factors that influence farmers’ perceptions when developing policies and plans to advance the adoption and promote sustainable management of agroforestry practices. This supports the widespread adoption of agroforestry practices in tropical agroecosystems.

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Determinants of Farmers’ Perceptions towards Socioecological Benefits of Agroforestry Practices in Northwestern Ethiopia

Marie,

Lemessa,

Esa

et al. 2024

International Journal of Forestry Research

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“…It is also noticed that vegetation cover has declined in watersheds where restoration projects are phased out in the Tigray region of Ethiopia (Gebregergs et al, 2021). Moreover, problems with tree seedling survival rate are one of the significant factors that determine on farmland tree planting in north-eastern Ethiopia (Ibrahim et al, 2022). In contrast to this, higher seedling survival rates are observed for a few subvillage and household managed woodlots in northern Ethiopia, where more labor-intensive activities like weeding and watering are devoted to ensuring seedling survival (Ogle, 1996).…”

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Review on Factors Affecting Early Survival of Tree /Shrub Seedlings and it’s Remedy in Restoration Sites of Ethiopia

Gebirehiwot¹

2023

Journal of Landscape Ecology

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Restoration activities in degraded and/or deforested forest landscapes are common and old occurrences around the world. Tree planting is common in most forest landscape restoration initiatives. In Ethiopia, eight seedling-based landscape restoration options are identified to alleviate land degradation and its consequences. The primary purpose of this work was to review factors affecting the early survival of tree and shrub seedlings and their remedies in the restoration sites of Ethiopia. Drought and moisture stress, low soil fertility, poor seedling quality, weak species site matching, termites, livestock grazing, and seasonal frost are the basic factors that hinder the survival and growth of seedlings in the field. In situ rainwater harvesting structures, fertilizer application, the use of quality seedlings, the right species site matching, and the exclusion of livestock and grazing animals from planted seedlings are the remedies that must be employed to increase the success of tree-based restoration practices. Thus, further investigation of the factors affecting the survival of seedlings in the out-planting sites and remediation accordingly is necessary to ensure the productivity and sustainability of restoration practices in Ethiopia.

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Place and Roles of Trees in a Multifunctional Landscape: Trees and Environmental Services

Assèdé,

Sileshi,

Chirwa

et al. 2024

Trees in a Sub-Saharan Multi-Functional Landscape

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Determinants and perceptions of farmers towards tree planting on farmland in northeastern Ethiopia

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Determinants of Farmers’ Perceptions towards Socioecological Benefits of Agroforestry Practices in Northwestern Ethiopia

Determinants of Farmers’ Perceptions towards Socioecological Benefits of Agroforestry Practices in Northwestern Ethiopia

Review on Factors Affecting Early Survival of Tree /Shrub Seedlings and it’s Remedy in Restoration Sites of Ethiopia

Place and Roles of Trees in a Multifunctional Landscape: Trees and Environmental Services

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