Determinants of Choice, Number and Simultaneous Adoption of Sustainable Land Management Practices in Eastern Africa

摘要

This paper assesses the determinants of choice, number and simultaneous adoption of sustainable land management (SLM) in three Eastern African countries (Ethiopia, Malawi and Tanzania). The analysis of nationally representative household surveys shows that the key drivers of SLM in these countries are biophysical, demographic, regional and socio-economic determinants. Secure land tenure, access to extension services and market access are some of the determinants incentivizing SLM adoption. The implications of this study are that policies and strategies that facilities secure land tenure and access to SLM information are likely to incentivize investments in SLM. Local institutions providing credit services, inputs such as seed and fertilizers, and extension services must also not be ignored in the development policies.