A Structural Equation Modelling Approach to Understand Farmers Perspective and Adaptive Intention towards Land Fragmentation in Central Highlands of Ethiopia
Gessesse, Abrham; Mersha, Abiro Tigabie; Gessesse, Yared Tezera; Ge, He; Mesgina, Solomon
2019

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A Structural Equation Modelling Approach to Understand Farmers Perspective and Adaptive Intention towards Land Fragmentation in Central Highlands of Ethiopia
Keywords
Land fragmentation is a common phenomenon in Ethiopia particularly in Central Highlands of Ethiopia and it affects the agricultural production systems. Understanding the private adaptive intention-behavior towards land fragmentation is very crucial for Policymakers to plan alternative comprehensive land management tools. Taking the advantage of Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and utility of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), this study aimed: 1) to understand farmers’ perspective and adaptive intention-behavior towards land fragmentation and, 2) to test the applicability of TPB on land fragmentation adaptive intention through SEM techniques. The findings indicated that farmers perceived of land fragmentation risks, social pressure and social incentives are 1) the more favorable to perform decision-making on comprehensive land consolidation and modern agricultural mechanization, and 2) the more inspiration to use recommended farm inputs. Therefore, this is the right time for Policymakers to shift from voluntary basis to comprehensive land consolidation in order to improve the agricultural production as well as to achieve sustainable rural development in Ethiopia. The TPB and SEM are useful tools to understand the perspectives and adaptive intentions of farmers on land fragmentation. However, further study is required to promote and disseminate the efforts of land consolidation in Ethiopia.
Author(s)
Gessesse, Abrham
Mersha, Abiro Tigabie
Gessesse, Yared Tezera
Ge, He
Mesgina, Solomon
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Issue Date
2019-02
Publication Type
Conference Paper/ Presentation
DOI and Other Identifiers
10.22004/ag.econ.285039
Record Identifier
https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/285039
Language
English
Total Pages
20
JEL Codes
Land fragmentation
Adaptive intentions
Risk perceptions
Theory of Planned Behavior
Structural Equation Modeling
Ethiopia
Record Appears in
Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES) > AARES Conferences > 2019 Conference (63rd), February 12-15, 2019, Melbourne, Australia

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