Farmers’ Willingness to Invest in Improved soil and Water Conservation Technologies in Semi Arid Districts of Uganda

One of the adaptation strategies to climatic change effects is use of soil and water conservation technologies. Studies in Uganda have revealed a variable significant adoption level of soil conservation practices across the country. However, soil productivity in semi arid districts of Uganda continues to decline and this is a threat to food security for population in these areas. There is limited information on farmers’ willingness to invest or pay for improved soil and water conservation technologies in Uganda. The objectives of the study will be; to characterise households according to their willingness to pay for improved soil and conservation practices; to estimate the cost of various improved soil conservation practices relative to what farmers are willing to pay; to determine factors that influence farmers willingness to pay for improved soil and water conservation technologies. This study will use cross sectional data to establish the determinants of farmers’ willingness to invest in improved soil conservation practices in semi arid districts of Eastern Uganda (Soroti and Pallisa). The results of this study will provide a benchmark for policy makers on factors for consideration while planning soil conservation projects that will win acceptance by the smallholder farmers in Uganda.