ASSESSMENT OF SOIL EROSION AND SOIL CONSERVATION PRACTICES ON FARMLAND IN AKOKO REGION OF ONDO STATE
Journal Title: International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences (IJPSS) - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 8
Abstract
The study was conducted to assess soil erosion and soil conservation practices by farmers in Akoko Region. The study was based on the data obtained from 200 sample households. The data were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics. The finding of the study shows that almost all farmers of the study area had good knowledge about the causes, indicators and consequences of soil erosion. The main causes of soil erosion were climate change, wind, heavy rain, deforestation, nature of the soil and slope/gradient of the land. The major soil conservation methods implemented by the farmers were traditional ditches, soil bunds, contour plowing and crop rotation. This research finding also concludes that the main constraints to apply soil conservation in Akoko Region were mainly socioeconomic and biophysical factors.
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OLORUNLANA, FOLASADE ADERONKE, ADEBAYO, WILLIAMS OLUWOLE
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