Abstract:
Soil is a vital resource for survival for many rural populations. However, soil erosion negates the ecosystem function,
productivity, livelihoods and national economy. To enable sustainable functioning of the ecosystem, it necessitates a
need for proper management. There is a need for understanding socio-economic dynamics in soil erosion
management. Therefore, this study sought to test the hypothesis that socio-economic factors significantly influence
the participation of farm households in management of soil erosion in Chepareria Ward, West Pokot County. The
study was anchored within the Diffusion of Innovation and Social-ecological System theory which supports social and
economic capital assessments underlying individual decision in con serration plans to attain sustainable co system
services. A household survey was undertaken and a total of 100 households were sampled. Data was analyzed in
descriptive and binary logit regression model using the SPSS software. The results obtained indicate that age,
education level of the respondent, cost of technology and land acreage were the possible predictor factors that
showed significant influence at p<0.05 level of significance, hence supports the hypothesis tested. The study findings
and recommend at ions will immensely help the land use planners and policy makers to encourage community
participationandexecutesitesustainablemanagementpracticestoimprove ecosystem functioning at national and local
environment thus improving participation of rural community as the primary stakeholder and achievement of
sustainable development on natural resource management.