Smallholder farmers in developing countries are one of the populations most vulnerable to climate variability and extreme events. Climate Information Services (CIS) are increasingly regarded as an important option for agricultural adaptation. CIS compiles climate and weather information, translates it into user-friendly products and supports farmers’ decision-making. It is crucial to understand how to develop effective CIS and the extent to which farmers will accept it.
Spyridon Paparrizos of Wageningen University & Research, the
Netherlands, and colleagues initiated the WATERAPPS project and
co-developed it with farmers in Khulna District, Bangladesh, to build
resilience to climate variability. Furthermore, the researchers examine
the farmer’ willingness to pay (WTP) for CIS. With the contingent
valuation method, they find that local farmers are willing to pay
971–1,387 taka (1 USD = 85 taka). Notably, farmers previously exposed to
CIS development and training are more willing to pay for such products.
The researchers suggest that the government and private and social
entrepreneurs should all actively work with farmers to improve their
capacity to better use CIS. They will upscale the services so that they
are available to all of Bangladesh.
Citation: Yan, L. Information Services. Nat. Clim. Chang. 11, 719 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-021-01144-0
Read more at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-021-01144-0
Original citation: Paparrizos, S., Kumar, U., Amjath-Babu, T.S. & Ludwig, F. 2021. Are farmers willing to pay for participatory climate information services? Insights from a case study in peri-urban Khulna, Bangladesh. Climate Services, 23, 100241.
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