Determinant of farmers’ ability to pay for improved irrigation water supply in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Njoko, Sinenhlanhla L.; Mudhara, Maxwell

doi:10.4314/wsa.v43i2.07

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“…Training is a dummy variable with 1 denoting availability of training and 0 denoting nonavailability. Training is hypothesized to positively influence WTP as it provides the necessary information on the benefits of the new technology and how to effectively apply it [52,62].…”

Section: Plos Onementioning

confidence: 99%

Smallholder farmers’ knowledge and willingness to pay for insect-based feeds in Kenya

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Edible insects are increasingly being considered as sustainable alternatives to fish and soybean meals in animal feed because of their high nutritional quality and environmental benefits. However, successful introduction of a new product to the market depends on the target user's acceptance. Thus, evaluating the potential demand of insect-based feeds would provide relevant information for policy development. The present study assessed farmers' knowledge on edible insects as feed, their acceptance of integrating insect meals in animal feeds and willingness to pay (WTP) for insect-based feed (IBF) using a contingent valuation method. A household survey was conducted among 957 randomly selected farmers including: 409 poultry, 241 fish and 307 pig farmers in four counties in Kenya. Results of the study reveal that over 70 and 80% of poultry and fish farmers, respectively, are aware that insects can be used as a feed ingredient. In addition, over 60 and 75% of poultry and fish farmers, respectively, consider insects as a good component of feed. Poultry, pig and fish farmers interviewed accepted and showed willingness to pay for IBF. Regression analysis indicated that age, gender, education, marital status, distance to feed trader, awareness of insects as feed, attitude towards insects, acceptance of insect species, availability of agricultural inputs, use of commercial feeds, availability of training and market information had a significant influence on the WTP for IBF. Therefore, increased extension services to educate famers on the nutritional benefits of insect meals in animal feeds and existing market opportunities are expected to improve farmers' attitude towards utilization and consequently enhance WTP for IBF, which in return would significantly reduce the existing pressure on conventional fishmeal feed resources. Our findings provide the first insights into the market opportunities of including insect meals in the animal feed value chain in Kenya.

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Section: Plos Onementioning

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Smallholder farmers’ knowledge and willingness to pay for insect-based feeds in Kenya

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“…The study noted that an increase in household size does not translate into an increase in labour availability in TIS. The majority of household members opt to engage in other economic activities which are more lucrative due to a lack of motivation for farming, leaving the household head responsible for all farming activities (Njoko and Mudhara, 2017). Hence, the majority of farmers opt to hire extra labour to work in the plots.…”

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Factors affecting the performance of Tshiombo Irrigation Scheme in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mwadzingeni

Mugandani

Mafongoya

2020

J. Agribus. Rural Dev.

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Smallholder irrigation farming is valuable for improving the welfare of rural communities in South Africa. Irrigation schemes in South Africa perform below average as some collapsed. Boosting performance of irrigation schemes will ensure economic sustainability for low-income earners. There is little scholarly literature on factors affecting performance of smallholder irrigation schemes in South Africa. Therefore, this study assessed factors affecting yield and gross margin of sweet potato in Tshiombo Irrigation Scheme. Data was collected using structured questionnaires, Focus Group Discussions and in-depth interviews. Performance of the irrigation scheme was analysed using Ordinary Least Square. Yield or gross margin of sweet potatoes were used as proxies for scheme performance. Six estimators, namely age of farmers (-0.022), labour availability (-0.185), cultivated area (-0.130), pesticide subsidy (0.138), market price (6.090), and distance of the plot from the main canal (0.191) significantly impacted performance of the scheme. Minimum participation of farmers in value chain exposed then to lower market prices. Gross margin was generally low due to limited participation of aging farmers in the value chain. Performance of the scheme can be improved through providing and ensuring competitive prices and encouraging youth to participate in scheme farming by providing lucrative market prices.

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“…Rural water research is further constrained by limited water metering. Water research based on data collection in rural communities was investigated in [68], [69], [78], [70]- [77] as overviewed in this section.…”

Section: B the Rural Water Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Mudhara and Njoko [77] studied the capability of making a payment for improved water irrigation service in a rural region ''KwaZulu'' in South Africa. 151 irrigators were surveyed, and the Ordinary Least Squares technique was applied to identify factors that affect farmer's ability to pay for improved irrigation service.…”

Section: B the Rural Water Sectormentioning

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Data Collection Surveys on the Cornerstones of the Water-Energy Nexus: A Systematic Overview

Al-Sumaiti¹,

Banhidarah²,

Wescoat³

et al. 2020

IEEE Access

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There is no doubt that energy and water are cornerstones of life and that they are closely related to one another. Climate change, population growth, and urbanization rates are dramatically driving demand for both energy and water. To understand the inextricability between these two basic necessities of life, a nexus approach has proven useful. This paper provides an overview of recent studies to understand energy and water use data collected from surveys of urban and rural communities. The paper reviews worldwide case studies of water and energy demand, and factors influencing consumption, including household characteristics, consumer behavior, and the relationship between technology and demand. The paper also looks into coupled water-energy conservation studies. This review finds that most research still treats water and energy separately rather than jointly in a nexus approach, due in part to sectoral fragmentation, but also to important differences in data structure, time scales, and applications. Data collection methodologies and data analysis techniques used in case studies are also summarized. They indicate that nexus methodologies are mainly applied to the supply side of the water-energy nexus, but not to the demand side. By coupling water and energy data collection and analysis, this paper provides insights for conserving water and energy, especially on the demand side. This paper thus serves as a systematic overview for future water-energy nexus data collection surveys and analyses.

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Determinant of farmers’ ability to pay for improved irrigation water supply in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Cited by 8 publications

References 14 publications

Smallholder farmers’ knowledge and willingness to pay for insect-based feeds in Kenya

Smallholder farmers’ knowledge and willingness to pay for insect-based feeds in Kenya

Factors affecting the performance of Tshiombo Irrigation Scheme in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Data Collection Surveys on the Cornerstones of the Water-Energy Nexus: A Systematic Overview

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