Tarbiat Modares University Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology 1680-7073 22 2 2020 03 01 Socio-Economic Determinants of Farmers’ Adoption of Rainwater Harvesting Systems in Semi-Arid Regions of Pakistan عوامل اجتماعی-اقتصادی تعیین کننده پذیرش سامانه جمع آوری باران توسط کشاورزان در مناطق نیمه خشک پاکستان 377 387 16415 EN I. Jan Institute of Development Studies (IDS), The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan. 0000-0001-9015-8079 Journal Article This paper analyzes the socio-economic determinants of Rainwater Harvesting Systems (RWHS) in Pakistan. The study was based on a survey of 200 farming households selected from two villages in Pakistan. A binary logit model was used to identify determinants of RWHS. The study found that the age of respondents, size of non-irrigated land, and household monthly income were statistically significant and positively related to the adoption of RWHS. On the contrary, variables such as occupation as laborer and membership of any Community-Based Organization (CBO), though significant, had an inverse effect on the adoption of RWHS. The overall model was significant as shown by P< 0.05 which depicts that the socio-economic characteristics of the population are the main factors contributing to the adoption of RWHS. The study recommends that increased public and private investment and active involvement of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and voluntary organizations for social mobilization are essential for the promotion of RWHS in Pakistan.<br> https://jast.modares.ac.ir/article_16415_737014b6a940e365341bafb671377514.pdf