[b] Investigation of the Potential Market and Estimation of WTP for Insurance of Pistachio Tree Trunk (Case Study Rafsanjan-Iran)[/b]

Abstract

 Capacity of garden productions in Iran is such that is accounted as a country that produces thirteen garden products in the world but despite excellent condition in Iran for producing garden products, natural disasters damage production of fruits in the country therefore farmers incur a loss. Pistachio tree has been in danger of destruction and dryness. Thus, in order to reduce loss incurred on trees, it is necessary to insure the tree. This study is aimed to investigate factors affecting willingness towards insurance of pistachio tree and to estimate willingness to pay premium for pistachio tree in Rafsanjan located in Kerman province. For this purpose, methods of contingent valuation and do uble bounded dichotomous have been used. Research data were obtained by field method and interview with 184 pistachio gardeners in 2012. Results suggest that willingness to pay premium of pistachio tree in central part, Anar and Kashkuieh has been estimated by 1953, 3255.8 and 1183.3 IRR per tree respectively. Considering results and high risk destruction of pistachio trees, it is suggested that premium of pistachio tree is offered to reduce risk and loss of pistachio gardeners. In order to determine premium in Rafsanjan, WTP calculated in this study can be used.

Authors and Affiliations

Mostafa Baniasadi, Saeed Yazdani, Habib Allah Salami

Keywords

Related Articles

Forecasting Iran’s rice imports trend during 2009-2013

In the present study Iran's rice imports trend is forecasted, using artificial neural networks and econometric methods, during 2009 to 2013, and their results are compared. The results showed that feet forward neural net...

[b] Investigating the Effects of Financial Repression on Private Investment in Agriculture Sector[/b]

 One of the present phenomena that virtually explain weaknesses in financial systems of different countries is financial repression. Financial repression encompasses the different interferences of governments in...

[b] Assessing the Process of Extension Program Development in Iranian Agricultural Extension System[/b]

 The purpose of this study was to assess the process of extension program development in Iranian Agricultural Extension System (IAES). The research instrument was a structural questionnaire with close...

[b]The Relationship between Organizational Culture and Knowledge Management in Hamedan's Jihad- Agriculture Applied-Scientific (HJAAS) Higher Education Center[/b]

 The main purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between organizational culture and knowledge management in Hamedan's Jihad- Agriculture Applied-Scientific higher education center (...

Perceptions of Secondary School Students towards Natural Resources Management: Case Study of Participants in FoF and Non-Participants

Integrating natural resources management in the secondary school curriculum in Kenya has received a lot of talk without adequate practical activities. The Farmers of the Future Programme under the World Agroforestry Cen...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP88121
  • DOI -
  • Views 142
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Mostafa Baniasadi, Saeed Yazdani, Habib Allah Salami (2013). [b] Investigation of the Potential Market and Estimation of WTP for Insurance of Pistachio Tree Trunk (Case Study Rafsanjan-Iran)[/b]. International Journal of Agricultural Management and Development, 3(4), 259-267. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-88121