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Factors affecting farmer participation and willingness to pay for farmland conservation and protection programs in Burkina Faso

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  • Noël Thiombiano
  • Youmanli Ouoba

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Sustainable management of land is a key issue in Burkina Faso where agriculture accounts for 48% of the GDP of the country. This study aims to identify the factors explaining the decisions of farmers to participate both in the protection and conservation of farmland. A survey of 330 farming households was conducted in the southwest region of the country where land degradation is a key issue for farmers. Using double hurdle models, the results indicate that income, social capital and land ownership are the main determinants of farmers' decisions to participate in farmland protection and conservation. The intensity of this participation depends on the education level of the household head. This study provides evidence that farmers are more sensitive to farmland protection than to its conservation. A policy increasing agricultural income for farmers will enable them to join a local agricultural land management initiative and could encourage them to find endogenous solutions for sustainable land management.

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  • Noël Thiombiano & Youmanli Ouoba, 2021. "Factors affecting farmer participation and willingness to pay for farmland conservation and protection programs in Burkina Faso," International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 17(1), pages 81-98.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijarge:v:17:y:2021:i:1:p:81-98
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