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This study assessed crop farmers’ willingness to pay for AESs and identified factors influencing their
willingness to pay for AESs. Data were collected from 292 randomly selected crop farmers’ households
between December 2017 and February 2018 using a questionnaire through face-to-face interviews. Data
were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages and Tobit regression model. The study found that
92% of the respondents are willing to pay for AESs. It was also found that farmer’s age, education
attainment, farming experience, distance from farm to the nearest important road, income (both farm
and nonfarm) and attitude towards AESs are significant determinants of farmers willingness to pay for
AESs. The study recommends that these variables be given proper policy consideration by the
government and other stakeholders in the design and the implementation of a workable fashion of
privatizing extension services for the expected impact of improving extension services and farmers’
productivity hence improved quality of life |
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