بررسی عوامل مؤثر بر تمایل به پرداخت باغداران بادام و هلو شهرستان سامان برای هر مترمکعب آب

Introduction: Iran receives less than one-third of the global average rainfall, which is also unevenly distributed. The majority of the country's surface is arid and semi-arid, leading to a heavy reliance on water irrigation for agriculture and horticulture. This paper aims to examine the factors influencing almond and peach gardeners' willingness to pay for each cubic meter of Zaindeh-Rood water in Saman city in 2017. Materials and Methods: This research utilizes the conditional valuation approach and the logit model to investigate the economic value of agricultural water. Findings: Through face-to-face interviews and questionnaires completed by 152 gardeners selected through random sampling, it was estimated that gardeners are willing to pay 14,860 rials for each cubic meter of water. The results of the logit model indicate that factors such as education level, distance from the river, garden value, age of the garden, and type of product have a positive effect on willingness to pay. Conversely, the suggested price, gardening history, and water rights have a negative effect. The type of product has a direct relationship with willingness to pay, while distance from the river has an inverse relationship. Conclusion: It is recommended to carefully and gradually transition from almond orchards to peach orchards, with a preference for orchards located further away from the river. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]