Determinants of adoption of soil conservation measures in the hilly state of Meghalaya

Abstract

In India, a key barrier to agricultural production and food security is the depletion of soil and water resources. To address these issues, the government has adopted a number of soil and water conservation (SWC) initiatives in watershed form throughout the last few decades. The objective of this study was to examine the factors affecting the adoption of soil conservation measures in the study area. This study was carried out using a combination of research approaches. Information from 240 households was collected using a pre-tested schedule. The collected data was analysed using a binary logistic regression. Age, sex, education, off-farm income, livestock, credit, farm revenue, and training were all found to be strongly associated with the adoption of soil conservation practises in the state. The data also showed that farm size, tenure, farming experiences, and extension services all had a favourable impact on soil conservation adoption. This information enables prioritise the elements that influence adoption decisions as well as provide insight into the best approaches to improve soil conservation measures adoption in the state.