Effects of Salinity on Producers’ Livelihoods and Socio-economic Conditions; the Case of Afar Region, Northeastern Ethiopia
Wondim, G., Daba, A., Qureshi, A. (2020). Effects of Salinity on Producers’ Livelihoods and Socio-economic Conditions; the Case of Afar Region, Northeastern Ethiopia. EKB Journal Management System, 46(3), 35-46. doi: 10.21608/jsas.2020.23444.1200
Getinet Belay Wondim; Ashenafi Worku Daba; Asad Sarwar Qureshi. "Effects of Salinity on Producers’ Livelihoods and Socio-economic Conditions; the Case of Afar Region, Northeastern Ethiopia". EKB Journal Management System, 46, 3, 2020, 35-46. doi: 10.21608/jsas.2020.23444.1200
Wondim, G., Daba, A., Qureshi, A. (2020). 'Effects of Salinity on Producers’ Livelihoods and Socio-economic Conditions; the Case of Afar Region, Northeastern Ethiopia', EKB Journal Management System, 46(3), pp. 35-46. doi: 10.21608/jsas.2020.23444.1200
Wondim, G., Daba, A., Qureshi, A. Effects of Salinity on Producers’ Livelihoods and Socio-economic Conditions; the Case of Afar Region, Northeastern Ethiopia. EKB Journal Management System, 2020; 46(3): 35-46. doi: 10.21608/jsas.2020.23444.1200

Effects of Salinity on Producers’ Livelihoods and Socio-economic Conditions; the Case of Afar Region, Northeastern Ethiopia

Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Sciences
Article 1, Volume 46, Issue 3, September 2020, Page 35-46  XML PDF (1.54 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jsas.2020.23444.1200
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Authors
Getinet Belay Wondim1; Ashenafi Worku Daba email orcid 2; Asad Sarwar Qureshi3
1Agricultural Economics, Ethiopian Institutes of Agricultural Research
2Natural Resource and Management Research Process, Ethiopian Institutes of Agricultural Research
3Irrigation and Water Management, International Center for Bio saline Agriculture
Abstract
This study was done to assess the effects of salt-affected soils on the livelihoods and socio-economic conditions of the farming communities in Afar National Regional State, Northeaster Ethiopia. Primary data were collected from Amibara and Dubti districts sample respondents selected using multi-stage sampling techniques. Descriptive statistics (mean, frequency, percentage) and inferential statistics (t-test and Chi-square test) were employed to analyze the quantitative data. The results of the study showed that in the study areas, the farming communities have been negatively impacted by soil salinity. According to the study, soil salinity has made deterioration of both livestock rearing (reduced in number) and crop production (low to complete loss) activities, which in turn lead to livelihood vulnerability of the household. The results of the study showed that due to soil salinity, land less ness and food insecurity have becoming the common manifestation of the areas under study. Hence, the quality of irrigation water used for irrigation, the land leveling problem and the method of irrigation water application have to be given due attention to halt further expansion of soil salinity. On the other hand, wider promotion and popularization of proven practices as well as innovating new ones need to be strengthened. Trainings and awareness creation on soil and water management practices could also be taken as an immediate solution.
Keywords
Salinity; Effect; Livelihoods; Socio-economic; Farming communities; Afar; Ethiopia
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