Determinants of Rice Farmers’ Willingness to Pay for Conservation and Sustainable Use of Swampy Wetlands in Ghana’s Northern and Ashanti Regions

In light of the increased importance sustainability issues in world economy, this study calculates economic value swampy wetlands Ghana’s Northern and Ashanti region, based on rice farmers’ community members’ willingness to pay (WTP) for sustainable use wetlands. It also examines factors influencing WTP. Data from 160 farmers members four districts were collected via a questionnaire survey. A logistic regression model was employed determine significance factors, while respondents’ WTP estimated by contingent valuation method. The results revealed that 89.4% respondents willing contribute about 54.90–213.11 USD/household/ha/year an aggregated 0.298–1.158 million USD/year ensure wetland sustainability. On average, they 180.17 0.979 USD/year. Gender, household size, disposable income, knowledge found be determinants We recommend public educated ecosystems family planning. addition, reducing size providing with adequate irrigation postharvest facilities are worthwhile conservation measures.