Use of Vetiver Grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) in the Control of Erosion in Anambra State, Nigeria

摘要

This study investigated the adoption of vetiver grass (Vertiveria zizanioides) as soil conservation practice by farmers in Aguata agriculture zone of Anambra state, Nigeria. Data were collected through structured questionnaire administered to 120 farmers randomly selected from 12 circles. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regressions. Results showed that the adoption of the technology was below average with a mean adoption score of 2.94. The correlation and regression analyses showed that adoption of vetiver grass increased with educational level, household size, membership of cooperatives and decreased with farming experience. High cost of fertilizer, inadequate information, scarcity of vetiver, were some of the problems affecting the adoption of vetiver in the study area.