Department of Biology, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Review Article
Assessement of the Effect of Land Degradation in Dale Wabara District, Kelem Wollega Zone, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia
Author(s): Kebede Atomsa Negasa*
In Ethiopia land degradation is the main challenge for agricultural sector and
food security in particular and economic development as a whole. In view of
the magnitude and impacts land degradation on livelihood, the study was
conducted in Kake Kebele. The main objective of the study was to investigate
the magnitude and impacts of land degradation on livelihood of farming
communities. 50 household heads were selected from each target kebeles by
using simple random sampling technique. In order to achieve the objective of
the study both primary and secondary data were generated. Primary data were
generated through questionnaire, FGD, key informant interview and personal
observation. The finding of the study indicated crop and livestock productivity
are declining as a result of land degradation and this seriously affects the
livelihood of the farming comm.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2322-3308-11.4.004
