Forty-two questionnaires from the first survey, which
was conducted just after the workshop, were available for
data analysis. The results showed that around 90% of the
farmers had agreed to cover the slopes with weeds and
residues so long as it did not affect soil fertility and plant
growth. However, the second questionnaire, conducted in
January 2004, showed that only 29% of the 31 respondent
farmers were covering the bench terraces or non-terracing
slopes in their farmlands with weeds and plant residues.