Awareness and Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Technologies in a Developing Country: A Case of Nabajuzi Watershed in Central Uganda
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Date
2018
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Environmental management
Abstract
Soil and water conservation technologies have
been widely available in most parts of Uganda. However,
not only has the adoption rate been low but also many
farmers seem not to be aware of these technologies. This
study aims at identifying the factors that influence awareness
and adoption of soil and water conservation technologies
in Nabajuzi watershed in central Uganda. A bivariate
probit model was used to examine farmers’ awareness and
adoption of soil and water conservation technologies in the
watershed. We use data collected from the interview of 400
households located in the watershed to understand the factors
affecting the awareness and adoption of these technologies
in the study area. Findings indicate that the
likelihood of being aware and adopting the technologies are
explained by the age of household head, being a tenant, and
number of years of access to farmland. To increase
awareness and adoption of technologies in Uganda, policymakers
may expedite the process of land titling as
farmers may feel secure about landholding and thus adopt
these technologies to increase profitability and productivity
in the long run. Incentive payments to farmers residing in
the vulnerable region to adopt these considered technologies
may help to alleviate soil deterioration problems in the
affected area.
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Bivariate probit, Household data, Land tenure, Watershed
Citation
Kagoya, S., Paudel, K. P., & Daniel, N. L. (2018). Awareness and adoption of soil and water conservation technologies in a developing country: a case of Nabajuzi Watershed in Central Uganda. Environmental management, 61, 188-196. DOI 10.1007/s00267-017-0967-4