SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF EROSION IN ANAMBRA STATE (A CASE STUDY OF ORUMBA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)
Uche Okeke
Department of Agric. Economics/Extension
Anambra State University, Anambra, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
Soil erosion in Anambra State had many causes. They are high rainfall, lack of good drainage system, deforestation, topography, types of soils, road building, continuous cropping, bush burning and excavation. Questionnaires were used to elicit information from 50 randomly selected respondents from two communities under study. 30% of the respondents identified high rainfall as the major causes of erosion by lack of good drainage system with 25% of the respondents. The study recommended good drainage systems for constructed roads, massive enlightenment and educational measures for the farmers.