The main objective of the study is to examine the level of awareness and responses of farmers tornthe effects of population growth on the environment, with the case of Tellllietferie Woretfll ofrnSouth Wollo Zone of Amhara Region. Primary data were gathered from four sample Kebeles onrnthe basis of 400 randomly selected households through a survey questionnaire, focus grouprndiscussions and key informant interviews. The survey was conducted from March 29 - April 14,rn2008.rnUni-variate analysis was made to assess the background characteristics of respondents. A bivariaternanalysis was carried out to find the differential effects of demographic and socioeconomicrnvariables on the level of fatmers awareness and their responses to mitigate forestrndepletion and agricultural land degradation. A multi-variate analysis (logistic regression) wasrnconducted to assess the net effect of each predictor factor so as to best fit the model.rnAmong thirteen pertinent demographic and socioeconomic factors, the predictor variables thatrnhave influenced the level of awareness and responses of farmers in rehabilitating the environmentrnand averting high birth rate are: participation of fatmers in the environmental conservationrnactivities, contacts to family planning and conservation agents, literacy status and size ofrnlandholding.rnOn the basis of the study findings, the following recommendations are made. Aggressivernreproductive health programme to avert the high birth rate in Tellllietferie Woretfll should comern's re roductive healrnThe irrigation scheme which is being utilized only for horticulture development, mainly Chlll,rnshould be averted though awareness creation radio programmes and inculcate into the minds ofrnthe farmers the benefits of mixed farming.rnIncreased "participation in environmental conservation activities" of farmers should bernencouraged to draw maximum benefit out of the practices of terracing, afforestation, ilTigationrnand intensification techniques