The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of sustainable land management (SLM)rnpractices and participation of farmers to household food security in Tarmaber Wereda, AmhararnRegion. There was 196-sample size and the research used descriptive research design, and bothrnQualitative and Quantitative research approaches are employed. Data for this study wasrncollected using household surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews and fieldrnobservations. Quantitative data collected using household surveys were analyzed usingrnstatistical techniques. Qualitative data collected through field observations, focus grouprndiscussions, key informant interviews and secondary data sources were analyzed using thematicrncontent analysis. Results show that there was very poor and inadequate effectiveness to controlrnerosion in terms of implementation of SLM practices due to lack of strict rules and regulationrnand social awareness in the Tarmaber wereda. In addition, the findings of this study revealedrnthat there is limited financial, physical, human resources, SLM policy, social inclusive like thernfarmers and scarcity of food or poverty and inadequate SLM practices system exist in Wereda.rnFarmers in the study area face challenges of getting adequate income for their livelihood. At thernsame time, there is lack of adoption of labour-intensive technologies. The data, analysis showsrnthat some respondents are aged, older farmers have a short planning perspective compared withrnyounger colleagues, traditional /religious educated farmers due to that participated SLMrnpractices are low and the land is not productive, less fertile, and 30.6% agricultural land isrnerosion problems. According to the result, 63.8% had access to formal credit and savingrninstitutions while others gain from local moneylenders as a source/s of credit about 20.4%.rnMajority of the respondent agree that, land shortage was strongly cause for food shortage with arn20.4% that, was next to low use of modern farm inputs that took 16.3%, then required Limitedrnuse of SLM practices and Soil fertility decline also the causes of starvation, inappropriate landrnplotting, and direct impact on SLM practices in which the level of SLM practices that leads tornfinancial constraints, very poor institutional coordination, weak enforcement of rules andrnregulations, socio-economic and cultural factors and lack of awareness among the community.rnThus, it was recommended that increasing the awareness of the community, responsible bodiesrn(Government, Community and Agricultural Bureaus) should pay attention to the issue in order tornimprove the current poor SLM practices and to improve the food security of farmers in thernTarmaber Wereda.