Modeling farmers’ preference and willingness to pay for improved climate services in Rwanda

摘要

This study aims to understand how Rwandan farmers value the improved characteristicsof climate services introduced to them in a choice experiment setting. Data were collectedfrom 1,525 household heads in November 2019. A random parameters logit model was usedto analyze the data. Results suggest that Rwandan farmers value forecast accuracy, disseminationthrough a combination of extension agents and the Participatory Integrated ClimateServices for Agriculture process, and bundling with market price information. This studysuggests that to improve agricultural management planning and food security of farmersthrough the provision of climate services, these services need to be accurate, user-tailored,and accessible.