Source of information
The results (Table 5) showed that friends and relatives were indicated
by 80% of respondents as the most significant source of information.
About 62.5% of the respondents used Keble leaders as a source of
information. While about 59.3% and 53.7% of the respondents got
information from extension or developmental agents and through
electronic media (radio) respectively. Others were aware of the problem
of land degradation through interaction with neighbors.
The respondents agreed that land degradation could be minimized in the
study area first through creating awareness on the society about the
outcomes of land degradation. Secondly, giving material and financial
support to those who depend upon these activities. Thirdly, giving land
for cultivation which they depend upon crop production and finally
formulating and implementing policies to protect land degradation. This
is supported by the works of de Graaff (2008) who stated that the
underlying cause for the excessive soil loss is unsustainable
exploitation of land via poor resources utilization and expansion of
cultivated and grazing lands. As the study area is more susceptible and
relatively highly populated and increasing intensification and
continuous cultivation on sloping lands without fallowing or
conservation measures was a serious threat to sustainable land use
management.