Research Article

Modelling Determinants of Tree Planting and Retention on Farm for Improvement of Forest Cover in Central Kenya

Table 2

Study sites, household, and land ownership determinants associated with likelihood of farmers’ tree retention in Central Kenya.

DeterminantsCategoriesNot likelyLess likely Most likely Total ( )Not likely LikelyTotal ( )
%% %%%

SiteKiambu-Lari19354648465448
Kiambu-Kikuyu38214134594134
Nyeri-South32274047604047
Nyeri North15236279386279
Gender Male1928531614753161
Female392140199614038
Main occupationFull time farmer2528471745347174
Formal job15196814336827
Education levelNone30353523653523
Primary22245479465479
Secondary22324669544669
Post secondary18117128297128
Marital statusMarried2226521874852187
Not married40204015614015
Inherited2130491205149120
Land ownershipBought28175560455560
Donated30205020505020