Do farmers’ socioeconomic status determine the adoption of conservation agriculture? An empirical evidence from Eastern and Southern Regions of Cameroon

• DOI: 10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01498
• Publication Date: 2022-12-12T17:00:48Z
• Authors: Mary E. Ngaiwi; Ernest L. Molua; Denis J. Sonwa; Majory O. Meliko; Eric J. Bomdzele; Justine E. Ayuk; Augusto Castro-Nunez; Mathunin M. Latala
• Keywords: Conservation Agriculture; Multivariate probit model

The African Union's Agenda 2063 and the Malabo Declaration recognize agricultural development as one of most effective means combating extreme poverty. Conservation Agriculture Practices (CAP) have been asserted to potential boost output, improve livelihood contribute conservation natural resources. This study thus seeks advance knowledge about Conversation by assessing factors determining adoption intensity CAP among Cameroon's smallholder farmers. Data collected from 351 farmers in South East regions Cameroon were used social, economic, ecological biophysical that determine CAP. considered agroforestry, intercropping, crop rotation, cover crop, mulching, zero-tillage under investigation. According multivariate probit analysis employed, results showed gender, age, family size, extension services, use modern farm technology, distance house farm, livestock owned, infertile soil all significantly influenced adoption. Results on revealed number owned critical drivers intensity. Promoting CAP, policymakers concerned stakeholders should consider farmer, institutional, socio-economic, ecological, aspects well relational values. However, already existing services need be improved upon.