The use of natural resources dictates economic growth in many developing economies. Unfortunately, soil erosion is on the higher side. As a result, it was important to recognize rural households' preferences for soil conservation and restoration practices. It resulted in the loss in quality and the service provided by the environment. Thus, sustainable undertaking of conservation practices is important to alleviate the problem that requires further investment. This article examined determinants of the readiness of individual homes to pay for soil preservation practices. Multi-stage random sampling was used to select from five kebeles 120 household heads. For these purposes, both primary and secondary data have been used. The primary data were gathered using a structured questionnaire from 120 sample homes. Using descriptive and inferential statistics and Tobit model, the information gathered were evaluated. The tobit model outcome showed that family gender, household head origin, household head academic level, property holding, TLU and farm earnings were positively and substantially linked to the likelihood of readiness to pay while age and original offer were negative and substantially linked to the likelihood of readiness to pay. Therefore, when developing soil preservation policies in the region, these factors should be regarded.
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