DETERMINANTS OF INTEGRATED LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN WENBERMA WOREDA, WEST GOJJAM ZONE, AMHARA NATIONAL REGION STATE, ETHIOPIA

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