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Dulanjana Hansini, Menuka Udugama and Piyumi Ranadewa<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”bounce” text_text_shadow_style=”preset3″ text_text_shadow_color=”#1FE0BA”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Background:<\/strong> Tanks and reservoirs play a significant role in the livelihood of the farmer households in the Anuradhapura district. Over the years, these tanks have been abandoned due to pollution and other socio-economic and political activities. As a result, the villagers lack access to adequate quality water supply. Inadequate estimation of tanks\u2019 true value as a multipurpose resource is the key reason behind poor management. Therefore, this study aims to elicit the Willingness-to-Pay (WTP) for water quality improvements of the tanks in the Anuradhapura area.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Methods:<\/strong> Data were collected from a sample of 120 randomly selected farmer households living adjacent to small tanks. A choice experiment was used to elicit the WTP and the preferences for water quality improvement in small tanks.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”5px||||false|false” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Results:<\/strong> Results revealed that respondents are willing to pay 10% of the monthly income generated from tank related activities, as a payment for quality improvement. Further, the level of water quality improvements had a significant positive impact on people\u2019s WTP, while the reduction of fertilizer level, fine and the payment were not significant. About 85% of the respondents were willing to pay Rs.100.00 as the service charge for tank water quality improvement, mainly as they believe tank management to be their responsibility as a community.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”5px||||false|false” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Conclusions:<\/strong> Study highlights the importance and community contribution for small tank rehabilitation programmes in the Anuradhapura District.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”5px||||false|false” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”left” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Keywords: <\/strong>Choice Experiment, Small Tanks, Water Quality Improvement, Willingness-to-Pay<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/fapm.wyb.ac.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/ABST-Journal-Vol1-No2\/4_App.Biosys.Tech_MS_1_2.pdf” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”View Full PDF” _builder_version=”4.9.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#12876F” button_bg_use_color_gradient=”on” button_bg_color_gradient_start=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_bg_color_gradient_end=”rgba(0,0,0,0)” button_bg_color_gradient_type=”radial” button_border_width=”3px” button_border_color=”#1FE0BA” button_border_radius=”10px” button_letter_spacing=”0px” button_icon=”%%32%%” button_icon_color=”#FFFFFF” animation_style=”bounce” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_blur=”20px” box_shadow_color=”#69F5FC” locked=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" E-ISSN: 2806-5220Farmers\u2019 Willingness-to-Pay (WTP) for Water Quality Improvements: Insights from Anuradhapura District of Sri LankaDulanjana Hansini, Menuka Udugama and Piyumi RanadewaAbstractBackground: Tanks and reservoirs play a significant role in the livelihood of the farmer households in the Anuradhapura district. 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