Factors influencing the uptake of agroforestry practices among rural households: empirical evidence from the KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa

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dc.date.accessioned 2024-11-21T11:13:35Z
dc.date.available 2024-11-21T11:13:35Z
dc.date.issued 2023-10-20 en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/22631
dc.description.abstract Agroforestry is recognized as a significant element in climate-smart agriculture due to its high potential for addressing food insecurity, climate change challenges, and ecosystem management. However, despite the potential benefits of agroforestry practices, the adoption by rural households in Sub-Saharan Africa is low. Adopting agroforestry practices requires understanding rural households' socio-economic and socio-psychological factors. Hence, this study empirically examined the role of knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions in the uptake of agroforestry practices among rural households to better understand the adoption process. A sample of 305 households was obtained from three communities, namely, Swayimane, Umbumbulu, and Richmond, in KwaZulu-Natal province. Principal component analysis and a binary logistic regression model were employed to analyze the data. Knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions towards agroforestry were found to positively influence the adoption of agroforestry practices. The results also revealed that age, farming experience, education level, and land size were determinants of agroforestry adoption. Therefore, the study recommends that policymakers, extension officers, and climate change champions consider rural households' socio-economic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions when designing agroforestry projects. Implementing training programs with practical demonstration is also recommended to increase awareness of the benefits of agroforestry practices and encourage rural households to protect on-farm trees and shrubs. en
dc.format.medium Print en
dc.subject KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE en
dc.subject AGRICULTURE en
dc.subject FORESTRY en
dc.subject RURAL AREAS en
dc.title Factors influencing the uptake of agroforestry practices among rural households: empirical evidence from the KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa en
dc.type Journal Article en
dc.description.version Y en
dc.ProjectNumber N/A en
dc.Volume 14(10) en
dc.BudgetYear 2023/24 en
dc.ResearchGroup African Institute of South Africa en
dc.SourceTitle Forests en
dc.ArchiveNumber 9814096 en
dc.PageNumber Online en
dc.outputnumber 14753 en
dc.bibliographictitle Zaca, F.N., Ngidi, M.S.C., Chipfupa, U., Ojo, T.O. & Managa, L.R. (2023) Factors influencing the uptake of agroforestry practices among rural households: empirical evidence from the KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. Forests. 14(10):Online. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/22631 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/22631 en
dc.publicationyear 2023 en
dc.contributor.author1 Zaca, F.N. en
dc.contributor.author2 Ngidi, M.S.C. en
dc.contributor.author3 Chipfupa, U. en
dc.contributor.author4 Ojo, T.O. en
dc.contributor.author5 Managa, L.R. en


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