Adoption trajectories of sustainable agricultural practices for climate resilience in Ethiopia

Abstract This study examines the factors influencing smallholder farmers’ adoption trajectories for three key sustainable agricultural practices in Ethiopia: crop rotation, chemical fertilizer, and soil and water conservation. Specifically, it investigates patterns of persistent adoption, new adoption, and non-adoption among farmers. While previous studies have largely examined adoption as a static decision, limited evidence exists on how farmers’ adoption pathways evolve and the factors influencing these trajectories.