Economic Analysis of the Determinants of the Adoption of Water and Soil Conservation Techniques in Burkina Faso: Case of Cotton Producers in the Province of Bam
Soil degradation is a major problem in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of Burkina Faso. To maintain or improve soil productivity levels and limit Water losses, especially with rainfall variability, adaptation strategies have been developed that focus on water and Soil Conservation techniques (WSC). Although their agronomic benefits have been proven, adoption rates for these techniques are generally low, particularly among cotton farmers in Bam province. The main objective of this study is to identify the socioeconomic and institutional determinants of the adoption of WSC among cotton farmers in Bam. The data used for our study were collected as part of the Semi-Arid Resilience Promotion Project (SARP) from cotton producers in the province. A probit model was used to analyze the factors that determine the adoption of WSC in Bam cotton producers. The results show that variables such as early warning, group membership, smartphone ownership, and cotton income positively influence the likelihood of producers adopting WSC techniques. On the other hand, technical assistance and access to the pesticide have a negative influence on the adoption of WSC by Bam cotton producers.
References
[1]
Kinane, M.L., Kone, M. and Sidibe, A. (2008) Perception of Land Degradation and Adoption of Water and Soil Conservation Technologies in Northern Burkina Faso: The Case of Zai and Pierreux Cordons. AgEcon Search, 543-546.
[2]
Koutou, M., Ouédraogo, D., Nacro, H.B. and Lepage, M. (2007) Determinants of the Adoption of Zai Forestier and Perspectives of Valorization of the Technique (Province of Yatenga, Burkina Faso). Acts of JSIRAUF, Hanoi, 6-9 November 2007, 6-9.
[3]
Abdallah, A.-H., Michael, A. and Samuel, A.D. (2014) Smallholder Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Techniques in Ghana. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 9, 539-546. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR2013.7952
[4]
Iren, O.B., Akpan, J.F., Ediene, V.F. and Asanga, E.E. (2015) Influence of Cassava Peels and Poultry Manure-Based Compost on Soil Properties, Growth and Yield of Waterleaf (Talinum triangulare Jacq) in an Ultisol of South-Eastern Nigeria. Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management, 6, 140-147. https://doi.org/10.5897/JSSEM15.0486
[5]
Gruenberg, B.D.A., Shelton, W., Rose, S.L. and Rutter, A.E. (2006) Factors Influencing Length of 15, No. 5, 195-202.
[6]
Ouédraogo, S. and Millogo, M.C.S. (2007) Customary System of Land Tenure and Fight against Desertification in Rural Burkina Faso. Natures Sciences Sociétés, 15, 127-139. https://doi.org/10.1051/nss:2007038
[7]
Dugué, P., Nana, P.D., Faure, G. and Le Gal, P.Y. (2015) Dynamics of Adoption of Conservation Agriculture in Family Farms: From Technology to Innovation Processes. Cahiers Agricultures, 24, 60-68. https://doi.org/10.1684/agr.2015.0748
[8]
He, X.F., Cao, H. and Li, F.M. (2007) Econometric Analysis of the Determinants of Adoption of Rainwater Harvesting and Supplementary Irrigation Technology (RHSIT) in the Semiarid Loess Plateau of China. Agricultural Water Management, 89, 243-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2007.01.006
[9]
Paper, W., Papers, D., Uncertainty, P. and Papers, D. (1997) http://www.econstor.eu/
[10]
Baidu-Forson, J. (1999) Factors Influencing Adoption of Land-Enhancing Technology in the Sahel: Lessons from a Case Study in Niger. Agricultural Economics, 20, 231-239. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0169-5150(99)00009-2
[11]
Sidibé, A. (2005) Farm-Level Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Techniques in Northern Burkina Faso. Agricultural Water Management, 71, 211-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2004.09.002
[12]
Bekele, W. and Drake, L. (2003) Soil and Water Conservation Decision Behavior of Subsistence Farmers in the Eastern Highlands of Ethiopia: A Case Study of the Hunde-Lafto Area. Ecological Economics, 46, 437-451. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-8009(03)00166-6
[13]
Knowler, D. and Bradshaw, B. (2007) Farmers’ Adoption of Conservation Agriculture: A Review and Synthesis of Recent Research. Food Policy, 32, 25-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2006.01.003
[14]
Nkegbe, P., Shankar, B. and Ceddia, G. (2012) Smallholder Adoption of Soil and Water Conservation Practices in Northern Ghana. Conservation Practices in Northern Ghana.
[15]
Abdulai, A. and Huffman, W. (2014) The Adoption and Impact of Soil and Water Conservation Technology: An Endogenous Switching Regression Application. Land Economics, 90, 26-43. https://doi.org/10.3368/le.90.1.26
[16]
Nana, T.J. and Thiombiano, T. (2018) Adoption of Adaptation Strategies for Climate Change: Case of Burkina Faso Farmers. Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, 7, 53-65. https://doi.org/10.15640/jaes.v7n1a6
[17]
Clay, D.C., et al. (1995) Promoting Food Security in Wranda through Sustainable Agricultural Productivity: Meeting the Challenges of Population Pressure, Land Degradation, and Poverty. MSU Int. Dev. Pap., 17.
[18]
Nambiro, E. and Okoth, P. (2013) What Factors Influence the Adoption of Inorganic Fertilizer by Maize Farmers? A Case of Kakamega District, Western Kenya. Scientific Research and Essays, 8, 205-210.
