Preference and adoption of Farmer Field School (FFS) Prosopis juliflora management practices: Experiences in Baringo District, Kenya

摘要: This research was carried out to evaluate the preference and adoption of harvesting, uprooting, stump burning, pruning thinning practices for controlling spread Prosopis juliflora (prosopis) within Marigat Division Baringo District, Kenya. A survey methodology employed using a random sample 25 Farmer Field School (FFS) members 5 non-FFS from each five locations Division. In total, 100 FFS participated in study; additional supplementary data were collected Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), major facilitator trainer identified activities study area since 2004. More than 80% local community never undertook any form prosopis management practice; however, this changed after training, indicating an acquisition retention knowledge which probably diffused counterparts, through either formal or informal ways. Harvesting most preferred (100%) burning least (46%) practice managing prosopis. The success attributed wood non-wood benefits derived growing animal fodder food crops on rehabilitated land. respondents ineffectiveness coppicing viable seed banks tree, while 50% highlighted lack consistency integration carrying practices. reported negative attitude towards training with none view eradicate it. Labor intensity frequent regeneration seedlings as challenges faced during implementation conclusion, shows that realized consistent holistic contribute containing trees Baringo,