Household level determinants of agroforestry practices adoption in rural Legambo district of northcentral Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: The unsustainable and intensive use of land resources driven by growing populations has accelerated land degradation and reduced agricultural productivity in developing countries, particularly in Ethiopia. Agroforestry practices (AFPs) have the potential to mitigate these challenges, yet their adoption by smallholder farmers remains limited. This study aimed to assess farmer perceptions, identify existing and adopted AFPs, and analyze the socio-economic factors influencing AFPs adoption in the Legambo district of northcentral Ethiopia. A mixed-methods approach was employed, utilizing structured questionnaires for household heads (HHs) and semi-structured questionnaires for key informant (KI) interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs). The collected data were analyzed using descriptive s

SUBMITTER: Mohammed JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909435 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature