Famers perception Response Frequency Percent
Perceived productivity of land Increasing 37 31.6
Decreasing 60 51.3
Constant 20 17.1
Land degradation severity over the past 5 years More severe 100 85.5
Less severe 10 8.5
No change 7 6.0
Causes Response Frequency Percent
Over cultivation No 28 23.93
Yes 89 76.07
Overgrazing No 31 26.5
Yes 86 73.5
Rapid population Growth No 26 22.22
Yes 91 77.78
Poor farming practices No 53 45.3
Yes 64 54.7
Poverty No 57 48.72
Yes 60 51.28