Perceived drivers of conservation agriculture adoption among smallholder farmers in a dry ecological region
Munyaradzi Chitakira
IntroductionAdoption of conservation agriculture (CA) practices remains a key strategy for building climate resilience among smallholder farmers in dryland regions. This study examines perceived drivers of CA adoption among smallholder farmers in Gwanda District’s semi-arid environments using Zimbabwe’s Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme, the country’s flagship CA initiative, as a case study.MethodsA convergent parallel mixed-methods design was employed, combining quantitative surveys (380 administered