Abstract:
The main objective of this study was to assess effective land management through
identifying determinants of integrated land management practice in the case of
WonbermaWoreda through integrating indigenous practices with modern land
management measures. The study design employed both qualitative and quantitative
(mixed) approaches. In order to achieve the objective of the study, both primary and
secondary data were generated from 327 randomly selected households of 2226 from two
Rural Kebeles of the district based on probability proportional to size. Purposive and
random sampling methods were used to select sample rural kebeles and respondents
respectively. Primary data collection methods focus group discussion, interview,
observation, and questioner has been used. From secondary sources different documents
have been also used. Data obtained from survey questionnaires was analyzed by using
descriptive and inferential statistics. Binary logistic regression model used for the strength
of relationship between independent variables such as educational status of farmers,
access of training, livestock holding size, family size, age of farmers, farm land distance
and dependent variables i.e using of integrated land management practices The result of
the binary logistic regression model showed that educational status of farmers,
farmers’access of training;age and sex of farmers, livestock holding and family sizehave
significantly influenced whether integrated land management practices were implemented
or not by integration of indigenous and modern land management practices. Other
remaining factor such as physical distance of farmland was found statistically not
significant influence is observed. Finally, it has been recommended that farmers need to get
basic education and family planning services. They have to be organized in team and get
access to credit and saving services. The local knowledge of farmers has to be encouraged and
supported through continuous training
