Lack of adequate training

More than half of the farmers in the study area didn’t get training on SWC practices. About 63.5% of the sample households never get training on SWC applications and 31.9% have got only limited training and only 5.6% have received adequate training. Farmers who have not accessed to training have gained experience from their neighbors and traditionally from their elders.
According to focused group discussion farmers require training on SWC for enhancing soil fertility, crop production and yield maximization, and appropriate land use. Training and education on SWC and land management practices need to be provided to create further awareness of resource conservation. The construction of SWC requires relatively frequent training and appraisal. Moreover, giving training on SWC measures improves the relationship between farmers and DAs and encourages them to implement new conservation measures.