Research Article
Assessment of the Effectiveness of Biophysical Soil and Water Conservation Structures: A Case Study of Offa Woreda, Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia
Table 11
The main constraints for farmers to apply SWC structures on their farmland.
| Major factors | Kebele | W/Dekeya (%) | Wareza (%) | Yakima (%) | Percentage (%) |
| Small size of agricultural land | 45.7 | 50 | 47.36 | 47.57 | SWC requires too much labor | 16 | 14.28 | 14.47 | 14.97 | Farm income condition | 9.87 | 10 | 10.52 | 10.13 | Lack of knowledge | 8.64 | 8.57 | 9.21 | 8.81 | Farm experience | 8.64 | 7.14 | 7.89 | 7.92 | Insecurity of land tenure | 4.93 | 5.71 | 5.26 | 5.28 | Do not think that erosion is a serious problem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Others | 6.17 | 4.28 | 5.26 | 5.28 | Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
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