Various forms of land degradation are causing serious challenges to the present and future landrnproductivity and sustainable development in Ethiopia. This study was conducted to examinernfarmers' perception about land degradation in Lume Woreda of East Shoa Zone of OromiarnRegional Sate. Data were collected using household survey, focus group discussion, keyrninformant interview and observation. The study findings show that about 83% of thernrespondents perceived land degradation problems in the study area. The major types of landrndegradation identified were soil erosion, loss of soil productivity, loss of habitats, massrnmovements of soil (land slide) and salinization. The major causes of land degradation indicatedrnwere soil erosion, deforestation, poor farming practices, human population pressure, erraticrnpattern of rainfall, and climate change. However, the level of perception is influenced by differentrndemographic and socioeconomic factors . Age, education level, farm land size, contact withrnextension worker, membership in community based organization, number of livestock and offfarmrnwork are found to affect farmers' perception on land degradation. But, the study underlinesrnthat there is no evidence that farmers' marital status, sex and family size affect the perception ofrnfarmers' about land degradation. Thus, enhancing livelihood diversification and promotingrnfeasible alternative resource conserving technologies than educating about the problems canrnimprove land degradation problems. Finding of this study have important policy implications forrncontrolling land degradation in the study area as well as in the country.rnKey Words: Farmer perception, Development, Land degradation, Land management