Technical Assistance Research Articles

APPRAISAL OF ACCESS TO CLEAN FUELS BY FOOD VENDORS IN ILARO, YEWA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

The extensive use of solid fuels in food preparation such as firewood and charcoal presents problems for the environment, human health, and the economy. In Nigeria, more than 175 million people rely on traditional biomass for daily cooking. While significant research has been done on access to clean cooking fuels among households, particularly households in rural areas, there is a gap in the study of access to clean fuels among food vendors in developing countries, including Nigeria. This study explores factors influencing access to clean cooking fuel among food vendors in Nigeria. The study adopts a cross-sectional survey design, a pretested questionnaire was administered to all the registered food vendors in the study area. The results show that a significant number of the food vendors in the study area use solid fuels such as firewood and coal. Probit regression result indicates that education and income are significant factors that increase predicted probability of the use of clean fuel among food vendors. Empirical findings also show that financial constraints, availability and distribution of clean fuel, technical issues, and lack of information on the importance of clean fuel usage are some of the attention-seeking challenges inhibiting the adoption of clean cooking fuels among food vendors. Thus, the study suggests the need for integrated strategies that aim at increasing awareness of the benefits of adopting clean cooking fuels among food vendors, improving the affordability of clean cooking fuels, and providing technical assistance for transitioning into clean cooking fuels. KEYWORDS: Cooking Fuels, Food Vendors, Clean Energy Nigeria

Preparing Future Special Education Faculty for Service in Rural Communities

In this program description, the authors explain how a doctoral-level embedded service-learning opportunity, part of Project PURPLE (Preparing Urban and Rural Personnel as Leaders in Education), a collaborative personnel preparation training program, taught future faculty to meet the needs of urban and rural schools in high-need settings. The collaboration between two large institutions in the same state offered scholars a unique opportunity to engage in teaching, research, and service across institutions. For the service-learning project, teams of cross-institution scholars partnered with consultants from a regional special education cooperative that provides technical assistance to a large rural geographical area. Eleven scholars completed seven diverse service projects, ranging from training education professionals to engaging caregivers. This description discusses these projects, along with the benefits to the scholars and the regional cooperative. It also explores implications for practice for future personnel preparation collaborations and possible avenues for future research.

Research on the mechanisms of 2D road runoff pollution migration and the influence of pipeline overflow onto roads

In this paper, a novel numerical model capable of high-resolution, accurate simulation of the accumulation, wash-off, and migration of nonpoint source (NPS) pollutants on roads is proposed, effectively addressing the challenge of limited pipe network data for high-density urban building communities. This approach is based on a 1D-2D hydrodynamic and water quality dynamic bidirectional coupling model: GAST-SWMM. The calculation accuracy of the GAST two-dimensional road NPS wash-off model is validated via comparison with experimental data. The obtained Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency (NSE) is greater than 0.8. Moreover, the model was used to simulate the NPSs in a densely populated urban region of Xi'an, China, lacking building community pipeline data. The NPS pollutant transport and fate under the influence of both road runoff and the building community hydrodynamic water quality during rainfall events with a specific return period were examined. The proposed model can effectively and accurately replicate the accumulation and removal of NPS pollutants on a two-dimensional road and their dynamic interaction with the drainage network. With increasing rainfall return period, the peak time of the surface contaminant total load is postponed. The maximum surface pollutant load durations during rainfall events with 2-, 10-, and 50-year return periods are 60, 75, and 80 min, respectively. During the peak surface pollutant load time, the overflow pollutant fraction can exceed 85% for a 50-year rainfall return period. The simulation method presented in this paper accurately captures the spatial and temporal variations in NPS pollutants in densely populated urban areas, even when pipe network data for building communities are lacking. This method offers valuable technical assistance for urban environmental management and water quality protection.

Unlocking Early Detection and Intervention Potential: Analyzing Visual Evoked Potentials (VEPs) in Adolescents/Teenagers with Narcotics Abuse Tendencies from the TelUnisba Neuropsychology EEG Dataset (TUNDA)

Narcotics abuse has extensive negative impacts on individuals, families, and society, including physical harm to organs and mental health disorders. Addressing teenage narcotics problems requires collaborative efforts involving educational institutions, families, and psychologists. Currently, narcotics has increasingly targeted teenagers, becoming a serious issue that demands special attention in prevention and treatment. Handling narcotic problems at the adolescent level necessitates close collaboration among educational institutions, families, and the community, including psychologists. Emphasizing the importance of early detection and prevention, this study proposes a method to detect the possibility of narcotic abuse in adolescents using the Go/No-Go Association Task (GNAT) test designed by psychologists. The study introduced the TelUnisba Neuropsychology EEG Dataset (TUNDA), an open EEG dataset with data on the emotional and habitual aspects of drug abuse in Indonesia, classified into "normal" and "risk" by psychologists. The processed EEG signal is the visual evoked potential (VEP) within 1000 milliseconds following the visual stimulus onset. The data is classified as “slow” and “fast” based on respondent's responses using MobileNetV2 architecture. Results showed MobileNetV2 achieved the highest accuracy for both normal and risk categories, with accuracies of 0.86 and 0.85 respectively. This study obtained ethical clearance and received funding support from Telkom University and Universitas Islam Bandung, with technical assistance from the Smart Data Sensing Laboratory. The authors declare no conflicts of interest related to this study.

Reversing the Effects of Tongue Thrusting Using Tongue Tamers

This case report presents the successful correction of a tongue thrusting habit in a 8-year-old patient using tongue tamers as the primary therapeutic intervention. The patient exhibited anterior open bite and misaligned dentition, both attributed to chronic tongue thrusting during swallowing and speech. A thorough clinical examination and orthodontic assessment confirmed the need for habit correction to prevent further malocclusion and aid in proper dental development. The treatment plan involved the placement of tongue tamers on the lingual surfaces of the maxillary anterior teeth, aimed at retraining the tongue to adopt a correct posture during swallowing. The patient was also provided with oral habit awareness exercises to reinforce the therapy. Follow-up evaluations at 3, 6, and 12 months revealed a significant reduction in tongue thrusting behavior, with a corresponding improvement in the patient’s dental alignment and closure of the anterior open bite. The successful outcome highlights the effectiveness of tongue tamers in correcting tongue thrusting when used in combination with patient cooperation and regular monitoring. This case supports the use of this minimally invasive intervention for habit correction in growing children, improving both functional and aesthetic dental outcomes.

Implementation strategies for decentralized management of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: insights from community health systems in Zambia

BackgroundDecentralized management approaches for multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) have shown improved treatment outcomes in patients. However, challenges remain in the delivery of decentralized MDR TB services. Further, implementation strategies for effectively delivering the services in community health systems (CHSs) in low-resource settings have not been fully described, as most strategies are known and effective in high-income settings. Our research aimed to delineate the specific implementation strategies employed in managing MDR TB in Zambia.MethodsOur qualitative case study involved 112 in-depth interviews with a diverse group of participants, including healthcare workers, community health workers, patients, caregivers, and health managers in nine districts. We categorized implementation strategies using the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) compilation and later grouped them into three CHS lenses: programmatic, relational, and collective action.ResultsThe programmatic lens comprised four implementation strategies: (1) changing infrastructure through refurbishing and expanding health facilities to accommodate management of MDR TB, (2) adapting and tailoring clinical and diagnostic services to the context through implementing tailored strategies, (3) training and educating health providers through ongoing training, and (4) using evaluative and iterative strategies to review program performance, which involved development and organization of quality monitoring systems, as well as audits. Relational lens strategies were (1) providing interactive assistance through offering local technical assistance in clinical expert committees and (2) providing support to clinicians through developing health worker and community health worker outreach teams. Finally, the main collective action lens strategy was engaging consumers; the discrete strategies were increasing demand using community networks and events and involving patients and family members.ConclusionThis study builds on the ERIC implementation strategies by stressing the need to fully consider interrelations or embeddedness of CHS strategies during implementation processes. For example, to work effectively, the programmatic lens strategies need to be supported by strategies that promote meaningful community engagement (the relational lens) and should be attuned to strategies that promote community mobilization (collective action lens).

Accredited Public Health Department Characteristics Associated With Workforce Gaps Identified in Workforce Development Plans.

When pursuing accreditation by the Public Health Accreditation Board, local health departments (LHDs) must submit a workforce development plan (WDP). The purpose of this study was to examine LHD characteristics associated with workforce gaps identified and strategies implemented by LHDs. We conducted a qualitative content analysis of all WDPs submitted to the Public Health Accreditation Board between March 2016 and November 2021. We examined WDPs from all accredited LHDs (n=183) at the time of data collection in January 2022. A majority of LHDs had more than 50 staff members (n=106, 57.9%), had a decentralized governance structure (n=164, 89.6%), had county-level jurisdictions (n=99, 54.1%), and served rural populations (n=146, 79.8%). For each overarching theme, we constructed 2 binary variables indicating whether the LHD identified a workforce gap or strategy among any subthemes within each overarching theme. Logistic regressions were used to examine relationships between LHD characteristics and identification of a workforce gap or strategy for each theme. Few LHD characteristics were significantly associated with gaps identified or strategies implemented by LHDs. LHDs applying for reaccreditation had higher odds (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 2.44; confidence interval [CI], 1.04-5.83) of identifying a leadership gap and of identifying a recruitment gap (AOR, 2.94; CI, 1.11-7.52) compared to LHDs applying for accreditation for the first time. LHDs serving urban populations had higher odds (AOR, 2.83; CI, 1.32-6.25) of identifying a recruitment strategy compared to LHDs that only served suburban/rural populations. Overall, many workforce gaps reported by LHDs were universally observed irrespective of LHD characteristics. While most LHDs identified strategies to address gaps, our findings also reveal workforce areas where LHDs reported gaps without an accompanying strategy, indicating areas where LHDs could use more technical assistance and support.

Information Systems and Mechanism for Prevention of Cyber Frauds

Cyber criminals are targeting online frauds, exploiting anonymity to deceive. They use fake websites, fake ads and stolen credit or debit cards for purchases. Bank frauds, despite high-speed processing and technical assistance, can damage a bank's reputation and operational efficiency, necessitating a strong emphasis on business ethics in the banking sector. The machine learning and artificial intelligence enhance online security of information systems. US enforces anti-trust laws and promotes stakeholder rights, addressing fraud and identity theft through safety tips and civil law implementation. Cyber criminals steal personal information for unauthorized purchases, identity theft, and fraudulent activities. Machine learning and artificial intelligence can enhance online security and user awareness. AI-based threat detection analyzes network activity for cyberattacks, limiting damage. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) combines traditional passwords with biometric authentication for enhanced security. The application of Big Data systems allows administrations for the collection and analysis of Data and its storage obtained from various sources, using platforms like Hadoop, Apache Spark, and Kafka for real-time processing and data analytics. Digital devices are increasingly being used in banking frauds, posing significant risks to both customers and the banking sector, necessitating stricter regulations and enforcement measures. Common banking sector issues include negligent, fraudulent, and deviant behavior, affecting various functions of getting, gathering, transporting, disbursing, loaning, trading, capitalizing, replacing, and servicing money-claims domestically and internationally. This paper discusses machine learning and anomaly detection techniques for preventing fraud in online payment systems, including behavioral profiling and Bagged Decision Tree models along with other methods.

A National Snapshot of Training and Technical Assistance Needs Within the Mental Health Workforce.

This report summarizes results from a national survey that aimed to assess the training and technical assistance needs of individuals who work in mental health. A survey was distributed to mental health workers by 10 regional centers of a large, nationwide, federally funded training and technical assistance network during January-October 2021. A total of 2,321 individuals from 58 states and territories responded to the survey. The three training and technical assistance needs they indicated most frequently were equitable and culturally responsive services, co-occurring mental and substance use disorders, and mental health awareness and literacy. The survey findings reflect the continued need to address inequities in mental health services, particularly for communities of color. In addition, a cluster of topics (i.e., mental health awareness and literacy, trauma-informed care, crisis services, grief, and provider well-being) stemmed from the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the nation's mental health.

Evaluating Digital Competency among Pharmacy Students: A Study of Selected Pharmacy Institutes in India

This study investigated digital competence among pharmacy students. A survey of 1430 pharmacy students across 25 institutes in India revealed broad agreement on the importance of digital literacy, but with challenges varying on student demographics. The study’s reliability (Cronback’s alpha=0.838) ensures consistent data. Interestingly, challenges positively impact the perceived importance of digital literacy (beta=0.364), suggesting that students who engage with digital resources value it more. Finally, the model fit (RMSEA=0.061, CFI=0.950) indicates that the model accurately reflects the data. The main challenges identified were Lack of awareness and technical assistance, with a moderate positive correlation between perceived importance and faced difficulties. By encouraging digital literacy through targeted interventions and effective time management practices, pharmacy education cannot only prepare students for success in a digitalized healthcare landscape but also pave the way for a more digitally competent future generation of pharmacists.

Effect of thermal treatment and secondary bonds on the storage stability of ready-to-eat sea cucumbers

Ready-to-eat sea cucumbers (RSC) are highly sensitive to quality deterioration during storage at room temperature. The study investigated the anti-deterioration effects of high-pressure steam sterilization (HPSS) and high-temperature boiling (HTB) on RSC, as well as the impact of secondary bonds on HTB-treated RSC. The results indicated that there were no significant changes in the secondary structure following thermal treatment. Compared to day 0, the maximum thermal denaturation temperature of collagen in the control (CT) group decreased by 24.49℃, while decreases in the HPSS and HTB groups were 8.53℃ and 9.8℃, respectively. This confirmed that the stabilization of RSC could be enhanced through HPSS and HTB treatment during storage. When hydrogen bonds are destroyed, the texture properties of HTB-treated RSC significantly decrease, with hardness values dropping to 3.65±0.514 N and 2.41±0.615 N, springiness to 7.52±1.342 mm and 7.69±0.066 mm, and chewiness to 19.7±1.211 mj and 16.6±1.837 mj, respectively. Furthermore, the degradation of collagen fibers due to the breaking of hydrogen bonds prior to storage was more pronounced. These findings indicate that hydrogen bonds play a crucial role in maintaining the storage stability of RSC. These results offer a theoretical foundation and technical assistance for the processing and storage of RSC.

The Role of Professional Development and Technical Assistance in Supporting Implementation of COVID-19 Prevention Strategies in K-12 Schools.

Schools vary in their capacity to implement recommended strategies to prevent infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. Professional development (PD) and technical assistance (TA) are well-established tools used to strengthen school capacity and infrastructure for healthier school environments. The authors examined the relationship between PD and TA received by districts and schools and their implementation of COVID-19 prevention strategies during the 2020-2021 school year. We conducted a descriptive analysis of survey responses collected during Spring 2021 from selected districts and schools in 9 participating states. The survey assessed the implementation of 10 COVID-19 prevention strategies recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and whether district or school staff received PD and/or TA on topics related to COVID-19 during the same year. Survey responses were received from designated contacts in 310 districts and 931 schools across 9 states. The dependent variable was the number of COVID-19 prevention strategies that were reported as "in place" by each district and school ranging from 0 to 10. On average, districts and schools reported implementing 7 of 10 recommended COVID-19 prevention strategies during the 2020-2021 school year. Schools that received PD on at least 1 of 12 topics reported implementing 7.61 COVID-19 prevention strategies, whereas schools that did not receive PD reported implementing 6.34 strategies. Similarly, schools that received TA on at least 1 topic reported higher COVID-19 implementation scores (7.51) than schools that did not receive any TA (7.20). Findings reveal a positive relationship between receiving PD and/or TA and implementation of COVID-19 prevention strategies in school settings.

A population-based repeated cross-sectional study using administrative health data to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental wellness in citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario

ObjectiveLinking data on people who experience drug overdoses can provide new insights and opportunities for intervention. However, because public health data infrastructure in the United States (US) is often siloed, linkage activities can require incentivization and support. In 2023, we began funding 20 states to conduct overdose-related data linkage. We sought to understand baseline capacity in funded states. ApproachData linkages in this project focus on two areas: 1) linking fatal and nonfatal overdose data and 2) linking fatal or nonfatal overdose data to prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP), criminal justice, or social determinants of health (SDOH) data. We report opportunities identified during implementation regarding states’ capacity to perform the required linkages as well as needs for additional training and technical assistance. ResultsOf 20 funded states, 11 (55%) reported some previous experience linking fatal and nonfatal overdose data; 10 (50%) have linked PDMP data, while only 3 (15%) have linked SDOH data and 2 (10%) criminal justice data. Jurisdictional needs included: training on data linkage methods, including developing and validating linkage algorithms; overcoming administrative barriers to data sharing, such as data use agreements; and developing standardized approaches to characterizing events of interest in diverse data sources. States valued sharing strategies and experiences with each other. Conclusions/ImplicationsAdditional capacity building is needed for states to successfully link and utilize overdose-related data. We are actively collaborating with state partners to facilitate peer-to-peer knowledge exchange to develop successful linkage programs.

Equity in practice: Lessons from a cohort-based model for community voice and input in data linkage and use

Objective and ApproachCross-sector data sharing and linkage can transform information about individuals into actionable intelligence to build stronger, healthier, and more just communities. Yet, the use of cross-sector data can also reinforce legacies of racist policies and produce inequitable resource allocation, access, and outcomes. To avoid this, we must embed data equity practices throughout the data life cycle and provide mechanisms for community voice and input. However, few integrated data systems are doing this well. To combat this challenge, AISP designed a 30-month technical assistance program–the Equity in Practice Learning Community (EiPLC)--to collaboratively develop guidance and models for centering racial equity in data integration. This session provides an overview of our EiPLC Scope & Sequence, a curriculum we designed to guide this work. Currently, 10 jurisdictions in the U.S. are receiving coaching around this curriculum and shifting their data integration practices to advance equity. ResultsTo date, progress has been nonlinear, with positive results. Work in action across the cohorts includes changes to cross-agency data governance, collaborative research agendas, legal agreements, staffing, and community participation practices including. ConclusionsWhile these efforts are nascent, progress is evident and site team members indicate growth as individuals and as site teams. Key features of success include a focus on building relationships, establishing working norms, grappling with racialized histories, and interrogating the role of structural racism and systems of power. ImplicationsThe EiPLC provides a successful model for supporting sites to embed data equity principles throughout the data life cycle.

Addressing Systemic Inequities: An Evaluation of the Resilience Catalysts in Public Health Program.

Resilience Catalysts (RC) in Public Health provides local health departments (LHDs) with a process and technical assistance (TA) to operationalize the Community Health Strategist (CHS) role, foster equity, and support community resilience through policy, practice, and program change across multiple sectors. This evaluation sought to (1) identify essential elements of the RC process and TA that help LHDs address the systemic drivers of adversity and inequity, and (2) expand understanding of RC's preliminary impact and inform implications for theory, practice, and funding in the post-COVID context. The mixed-methods evaluation incorporated online surveys and semi-structured interviews. Key themes and takeaways were identified using framework analysis, constant comparison analysis, and descriptive statistics. The evaluation was conducted in 12 cities and counties across the United States, including California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and Washington. Survey participants consisted of 29 representatives of 11 RC sites. Interview participants included 33 individuals: 19 representatives of 9 RC sites and 14 individuals representing RC TA providers and funders. The evaluation measured outcomes related to collaborative engagement, addressing inequity, systems change, knowledge change, ability to work within a local political and community context, sustainability, and scalability. Evaluation results demonstrate outcomes related to community engagement, expansion of system-level thinking, advancing health and racial equity, clarity and understanding of RC process, building LHD and partners' capacity and skills needed to embody the CHS role. The RC process prepared LHDs to operationalize the CHS role by providing the knowledge, skills, and capacities needed to understand root causes of adversity and inequity, address structural racism as a public health issue, and develop collaborative plans for addressing root causes.

IMPLEMENTATION OF LAW NUMBER 33 OF 2014 CONCERNING HALAL PRODUCT ASSURANCE IN PEKIRINGAN VILLAGE

This study analyzes the implementation of Law Number 33 of 2014 concerning Halal Product Assurance in Pekiringan Village, Kesambi District, Cirebon City. This law requires products circulating in Indonesia to have a halal certificate to increase consumer confidence and competitiveness of local products, especially MSMEs. The research method used is empirical juridical, with data collected through interviews and observations. The results of the study show that many MSMEs in Pekiringan Village do not have halal certificates. The main obstacles are the lack of information about the certification procedure, the low awareness of the importance of halal certificates, and the limitations in understanding the technology required for registration. More intensive socialization, education, and technical assistance are needed to increase the participation of MSMEs in the halal certification program.

Effective Teacher Professional Development for School-Based Mental Health Promotion: A Review of the Literature.

Teachers are critically involved in the delivery of school-based mental health promotion (SMHP) interventions in school, though pre-service teacher education often leaves teachers feeling underprepared in this area. Thus, understanding how best to build teachers' capacity for delivery through effective professional development (PD) is essential for teachers to fulfill their role as delivery agents to achieve SMHP outcomes. This systematized review focuses on identifying components of high-quality teacher PD for SMHP and examining the empirical support for these components. In a two-phase analysis, we examined the descriptive literature regarding teacher PD for SMHP to identify common elements. This resulted in the identification of components relevant to training (interactive, guided by staff input) and technical assistance (TA), including the goals (skill development, motivation, generalization/adaptation), approach (collaborative, individualized, data-driven, strengths-based), and activities (modeling, performance feedback, reflection, problem solving) involved. A second phase focused on the examination of empirical evidence for these PD components. While the empirical evidence for these components was limited, the identified components represent a current standard of practice in teacher PD for SMHP, based on the existing research. These components may provide a framework for practical use in planning teacher PD related to SMHP and for designing future research into effective capacity building in this area.

Factors influencing farmers' intention to participate in the voluntary carbon market: An extended theory of planned behavior

Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils is essential for sustainable agriculture, contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and combating climate change. The Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM), designed to encourage farmers to implement sequestration practices, is a recent innovation in Europe, in contrast to the well-established American system. Consequently, there is limited understanding of farmers' intentions to participate. The study analyzes farmers' willingness to participate in VCM and the influencing factors through the Extended Theory of Planned Behavior (ETPB). For this purpose, data were collected from 241 Italian farmers located in the Sicily region and the partial least squares structural equation model (PLS-SEM) was applied. The results show that Attitude, Perceived Behavioral Control and Knowledge of VCM have a statistically significant influence on farmers' intention to participate in VCM. In contrast, Subjective Norms and Perceived Environmental Risk do not have a statistically significant influence. Our findings suggest that farmers' intention is strongly influenced by confidence in their capabilities and knowledge of the topic. This should guide policymakers and practitioners to offer extension services and technical assistance, helping farmers understand the potential of the VCM. Indeed, limited knowledge is a major barrier to participation in this initiative.

Determinants and facilitators of community coalition diffusion of prevention efforts

This study examines how individual characteristics and network features of coalition participation in an intervention predict coalition members’ diffusion of Knowledge and Engagement in childhood obesity prevention. The study involved six communities in the U.S. measured across two to five time points from 2018 to 2021. Each community participated in the Stakeholder-driven Community Diffusion theory-informed intervention, a three-phase intervention that employs group model building and technical assistance with convened stakeholders to build Knowledge, Engagement, and utilize research evidence in community-led, childhood obesity prevention actions. Findings indicate that key individual-level characteristics (e.g., years of experience, gender, eigenvector centrality) and network-level features (e.g., hierarchy, clustering) are associated with higher increases in intervention outcomes of Knowledge and Engagement in childhood obesity prevention. We attend to issues of perceived influence and power in community coalitions, finding that younger, less experienced women who are not well connected to other well-connected coalition members experience smaller increases in intervention outcomes. Our discussion focuses on how individual- and network-level characteristics are associated with coalition support for evidence-based practice adoption and implementation.

Lessons Learned from Adopting Sustainable Agricultural Practices to Address Food Insecurity and Climate Change Risks: Opportunities, Constraints, and Limitations

Conventional agriculture has been blamed for its ecological and economic concerns. Consequently, sustainable agriculture has emerged as a feasible and viable alternative for addressing food insecurity and climate change risks, despite its low uptake and unmet expectations. This study examined the opportunities, challenges, and limitations of adopting sustainable agriculture. To do this, a questionnaire survey and group discussions were used to collect information from a random sample of households. The collected data were examined using the percentage, priority ranking, and content analysis. Farmers have mentioned several economic benefits and ecological viability of sustainable agriculture: enhanced soil fertility, improved vegetation coverage, reduced land degradation, generated employment, and increased water availability. These results have then led to increased agricultural productivity, reduced carbon emissions, and improved food security. However, it was found that lack of information, limited institutional support, labour shortages, and fragmented farmland are the major constraints to adopting sustainable agriculture. Other problems include an increased workload, waterlogging, sedimentation, loss of cultivated and grazing land, the spread of external predators, and the emergence of diseases and pests. All of these problems may prohibit farmers from fully accepting and implementing sustainable agriculture. Hence, it is imperative to organize on-the-spot demonstrations, information-sharing, and capacity building for farmers and extension workers in order to comprehend the attributes, benefits, and constraints of sustainable agriculture. Farmers should also be given technical and financial assistance to implement sustainable agricultural practices. It is imperative that policymakers and development actors must establish and empower local institutions to promote sustainable agriculture, in order to fully explot its potential benefits and expand its reach to areas that are prone to drought and water shortages.