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Table 18. Determ<strong>in</strong>ants <strong>of</strong> participation <strong>in</strong> collective action (Level <strong>of</strong> Compliance)<br />

Variable Coefficient Robust Standard Error P > z<br />

%RICEINC # 8.712 1.611 0.000<br />

EDUHH -0.078 0.137 0.568<br />

GENDHH 0.968 0.545 0.076<br />

DEPRAT 0.200 0.099 0.044<br />

#PLOTS -0.484 0.164 0.003<br />

TENSEC -1.000 0.513 0.051<br />

DISTCNL 0.218 1.058 0.837<br />

SQDISTCNL 0.282 0.546 0.605<br />

EXTWAT 0.182 0.195 0.351<br />

TRNSWC 1.153 0.651 0.077<br />

EXPRICE -0.336 0.123 0.006<br />

CMTHSE 0.619 0.363 0.088<br />

SAVCASH 0.116 0.245 0.637<br />

FMCRDT 0.964 0.371 0.009<br />

RICEFOOD 0.111 0.372 0.765<br />

CROPINC 4.693 1.067 0.000<br />

AGTRNORG 0.869 0.681 0.202<br />

BLOCK 1 * 0.873 0.467 0.062<br />

BLOCK 2 * 1.046 0.457 0.022<br />

BLOCK 3 * 1.058 0.474 0.025<br />

BLOCK 4 * 0.700 0.435 0.107<br />

BLOCK 5 * 0.654 0.325 0.045<br />

BLOCK 6 * 0.462 0.391 0.238<br />

BENCOST -0.556 0.242 0.022<br />

#DEFAULTERS -0.012 0.240 0.961<br />

N= 398<br />

Prob> χ 2<br />

0.0000<br />

# predicted values generated <strong>in</strong> step one <strong>of</strong> the regression analysis.<br />

* All six block dummies were used without dummy variable trap because some households had rice plots on<br />

more than one block<br />

<strong>The</strong>se results suggest that households that depend on rice for a large part <strong>of</strong> their cash <strong>in</strong>come<br />

are more likely to participate <strong>in</strong> collective action (payment <strong>of</strong> irrigation fees) that reduces the<br />

risk <strong>of</strong> irrigation water scarcity and its negative impact on rice harvests and <strong>in</strong>come. Thus, the<br />

importance <strong>of</strong> rice as a cash <strong>in</strong>come source is a significant determ<strong>in</strong>ant <strong>of</strong> the household<br />

decision to comply (pay irrigation fees). Also, hav<strong>in</strong>g the sale <strong>of</strong> other crop produce (besides<br />

rice) as the primary <strong>in</strong>come source <strong>in</strong>creases compliance. This is probably because the<br />

<strong>in</strong>come from these alternative crops <strong>in</strong>creases the ability to pay the irrigation fees. However,<br />

rice be<strong>in</strong>g a major subsistence food crop does not seem to affect compliance. This suggests<br />

that produc<strong>in</strong>g rice primarily for subsistence needs <strong>of</strong> the household may not affect<br />

participation <strong>in</strong> collective action.<br />

Agricultural tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> soil and water conservation and access to formal credit sources also<br />

<strong>in</strong>crease compliance. This underscores the importance <strong>of</strong> support<strong>in</strong>g services (extension<br />

education and credit) to <strong>in</strong>crease farmers’ awareness <strong>of</strong> the need to contribute towards the<br />

cost <strong>of</strong> supply<strong>in</strong>g irrigation water through education, as well as their ability to contribute,<br />

through credit services.

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