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Frequency (N = 77)

Percent (%)

Do you perceive soil erosion in your own farmland?

Yes

61

79.2

No

16

20.8

What is the severity of soil erosion?

Severe

23

29.9

Moderate

18

23.4

Minor

21

27.3

No erosion

15

19.5

What do you think the possible consequences of soil erosion?

Loss of soil fertility

52

67.5

Decline in land productivity

17

22.1

Change of crop types

2

2.6

Creation of rills, gullies

6

7.8

The possible causes of soil erosion are?

Deforestation

36

46.8

Slopes being steep

26

33.7

Too much rainfall

5

6.5

Runoff from upslope

10

13.0

Perceptions on the trends of soil erosion rate?

Become more severe

13

16.9

Become less severe

61

79.2

No change

3

3.9

Expectation in soil erosion severity changes in the future?

Will get worse

12

15.6

will get better

60

77.9

will remain same

2

2.6

Don’t know

3

3.9

Perceptions on the trend of fertility of your land?

Decreasing rate

11

14.3

Increasing rate

60

77.9

No change

6

7.8

How do you rate the soil fertility status of your farmland?

High fertility

12

15.6

Medium fertility

60

77.9

Poor fertility

5

6.5

Do you think that erosion can be controlled?

Yes

75

97.4

No

2

2.6