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Use of Sustainable Land Management Practices by Cassava Farmers in Ebonyi State
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The study assessed the factors driving the use of sustainable land management (SLM) practices among cassava farmers in Ebonyi State. A multistage random sampling technique was used to select 120 cassava farmers from the three major zones of the state. Data obtained from the respondents were analysed using descriptive statistics and a multivariate probit (MVP) model to understand the interaction of various combinations of SLM practices for cassava farmers. The survey identified about ten SLM practices used by the farmers, with the majority taking to mulching (71.67%), intercropping (70.83%), organic manure application (71.67%), and use of improved seedlings (74.17%). The MVP model (with Wald χ2 = 147.48 and significant at the 1 percent level) revealed important socioeconomic factors affecting the use of SLM practices, such as age, gender, household size, farming experience, extension services, agricultural training, and membership in an agricultural association. The major challenges to the use of SLM practices for cassava farmers relate to: finance, credit and land access, inputs, labour, climate impacts, and technical know-how. It is recommended that options for financial support or access to credit be provided for farmers while increasing land availability through local government-spearheaded land management programs. Collaborations across agricultural groups to provide farmer training support and to incorporate gender dimensions at the grassroots should be encouraged towards the implementation of SLM practices.
