Determinants of soil fertility management practices in Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: logistic regression approach

Mebrate, Abiyot; Zeray, Nigussie; Tadesse, Kebadu; Haile, Getahun

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08820

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“…Therefore, livestock production plays a crucial role in soil fertility management as a source of manure and improvement of soil health on the farm. This study is consistent with the findings of [ 47 , 48 , 51 ] they showed that livestock ownership was positively related to the chance of adopting and using organic fertilizers (compost and manure) for soil fertility and quality improvement.…”

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Measuring integrated smallholder soil fertility management practices in Megech watershed, Tana sub-basin, Ethiopia

Dessie,

Mekie,

Abate

et al. 2023

Heliyon

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 93%

Measuring integrated smallholder soil fertility management practices in Megech watershed, Tana sub-basin, Ethiopia

Dessie,

Mekie,

Abate

et al. 2023

Heliyon

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“…To make the process of data collection more effective, focus group discussions were conducted between selected groups (Mebrate et al, 2022). At kebele level, seven people were included in focus group discussions.…”

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confidence: 99%

Determinants of the Agroforestry Practices in Mana Districts, Oromyia Region, Ethiopia

Bekele

Yeshiwas

kassie

et al. 2023

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Due to little adoption of the agroforestry practices, land degradation has become a serious pressing problem in various parts of the world in general and in study area in particular. Therefore, these studies aim to assess the determents of the agroforestry practices in the study area. Therefore, based on multi-stage sampling techniques 184 randomly selected sample households’ heads was determined. Descriptive and inferential statistics such as T-test, chi-square tests, and binary logit model was used to compare the mean difference between adopters and non-adopters households. The finding the study shows Senegal (L. Britton), home garden, and boundary planting are the most common agroforestry practices in the study area. The mean annual income for adopter farm households' heads was 1148743.00 birr, and for non-adopters, was 138675.00 birr. This implies that agroforestry practices make a significant contribution to the adopter's income. However, lack of farmland (27.7%), pests (16.3%), and low market access (15.2%) are major constraints that determine the adoption of the agroforestry practices in the study area. The results of the binary logistic model specify that age, farm size, and distance negatively affect the adoption of agroforestry practices in the study area. While perception were positively and significantly influence adoption of agroforestry practices in the study area, Therefore, the governmental & non-governmental organizations should have to develop new land policies to remove barriers to land access, tree tenure & an array of exotic tree species should be required to resist pests and drought conditions in study area.

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“…In the literature, a number of measures have been identified as those capable of promoting accumulation of organic materials in the topsoil layer, and such include retention and incorporation of crop residue back into the soil (Fu et al, 2001;Antle & Stoorgovel, 2008), use of animal manure (Irfan et al, 2021), incorporation of farmyard manure (Ahmad et al, 2021;Mebrate, 2022), and use of biosolids derived from waste dumpsites (Pampana et al, 2021). Farmers in the study area don't do a good job of taking care of their animals, so they don't have much animal manure to use on their farms.…”

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Soil Quality Indicators under Different Smallholder Managed Cropping and Landuse Practices in Abuja, Nigeria

Sani,

Mashi,

Chup

2023

Idn. J. Earth Sci.

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There are limited reports about the impacts of smallholder-managed cropping and land-use practices (CLUPs) on soil quality, especially in developing countries. This study investigates the impact of six different Cropping Land Use Practices (CLUPs) on soil quality parameters in Abuja, Nigeria, focusing on sesame mono-cropping (SM), guinea corn mono-cropping (GCM), yam mono-cropping (YM), maize + yam mixed cropping (MYM), maize mono-cropping (MM), and natural forest (NF). The objectives are to determine Soil Organic Carbon (SOC), Total Nitrogen (TN), and pH values in the six CLUPs and assess differences under various CLUPs and soil depths. The study conducted in the University of Abuja Permanent Site, covers 11,000 hectares and analyzes soil samples from three replicate plots per CLUP, considering topsoil (0-15cm) and subsoil (20-30cm). The results indicate slightly acidic soils with low SOC and TN contents. Significant differences in SOC, TN, and C/N ratio are observed among cropping systems, with mixed cropping (MYM) promoting higher SOC. The C/N ratio is consistently low across CLUPs, indicating accelerated decomposition. While intra-plot soil heterogeneity is low, significant declines in soil quality indicators are noted under cropping systems compared to the natural forest. The study recommends site-specific, sustainable land management practices tailored to each cropping system. Encouraging organic matter additions, such as using animal and farmyard manure, is proposed to enhance soil fertility and reverse degradation trends. The findings contribute to understanding how diverse cropping practices impact soil quality, providing valuable insights for sustainable land management in the Abuja region.

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Determinants of soil fertility management practices in Gedeo Zone, Southern Ethiopia: logistic regression approach

Cited by 19 publications

References 33 publications

Measuring integrated smallholder soil fertility management practices in Megech watershed, Tana sub-basin, Ethiopia

Measuring integrated smallholder soil fertility management practices in Megech watershed, Tana sub-basin, Ethiopia

Determinants of the Agroforestry Practices in Mana Districts, Oromyia Region, Ethiopia

Soil Quality Indicators under Different Smallholder Managed Cropping and Landuse Practices in Abuja, Nigeria

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