Table 3 Soil fertility status in the Taita Hills
From: “Conservation Agriculture,” Possible Climate Change Adaptation Option in Taita Hills, Kenya
Soil Factors | High Zone | Mid Zone | Low Zone | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Soil Fertility N = 401 | ||||
Very Fertile | 32 | 15 | 28 | 75 |
Moderate | 89 | 76 | 89 | 254 |
Poor | 20 | 24 | 16 | 60 |
Do not know | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 |
Change in Soil Fertility N = 401 | ||||
Improved | 17 | 27 | 17 | 61 |
Same | 37 | 19 | 45 | 101 |
Declined | 86 | 69 | 69 | 224 |
No response | 2 | 1 | 12 | 15 |
Reasons for the Decline in Soil Fertility | ||||
Continuous tillage | 38 | 28 | 26 | 92 |
Droughts | 30 | 10 | 14 | 54 |
Use of inputs | 12 | 40 | 5 | 57 |
Floods | 5 | 11 | 22 | 38 |
Lack of inputs | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
Improved land use practices | 13 | 7 | 12 | 32 |
Do not know | 31 | 40 | 48 | 119 |