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Enhancing the Adoption Intensity of Sustainable Land Management Practices in Southeast Nigeria: The Role of Education and Mediating Factors of Trust and Belief

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  • Cynthia Nneka Olumba
  • Chukwudi Charles Olumba

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The relationship between farmers' education and the adoption of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) practices remains unclear in the literature. Additionally, research on the mechanisms underlying this relationship remains limited. This study investigates how farmers' education influences SLM adoption intensity, focusing on mediating factors of trust in extension agents' (EAs') advice, risk aversion, and positive belief in SLM practices. Data from 480 farmers in southeast Nigeria were analyzed using multivariable regression analyzes and Baron and Kenny's mediation approach. We report two key findings: (1) education significantly increases SLM adoption intensity (p

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  • Cynthia Nneka Olumba & Chukwudi Charles Olumba, 2025. "Enhancing the Adoption Intensity of Sustainable Land Management Practices in Southeast Nigeria: The Role of Education and Mediating Factors of Trust and Belief," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 33(5), pages 7387-7404, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:sustdv:v:33:y:2025:i:5:p:7387-7404
    DOI: 10.1002/sd.3458
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