PRICE ELASTICITY OF DEMAND FOR PIPE-BORNE WATER: A PRE-REQUISITE FOR SOLVING THE WATER PROBLEM IN THE COLOMBO CITY

Price Elasticity of Demand for Pipe-Borne Water: A Pre-Requisite for Solving the Water Problem in the Colombo City

Water problem in the Colombo city has aggravated over the time.Thus, encouraging consumers for responsible water consumption is imperative.As the city is almost completely reliant on pipe-borne water, water tariff could be utilized in this effort.However, as water is a basic need and a human right, an upward revision of tariff should not deprive co

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Yield, antioxidant activity and shelf-life of cauliflower inflorescences under drought stress and foliar spraying of selenium

ABSTRACT The ability of antioxidant compounds in vegetables to prevent disease is important for the pharmaceutical and food industries.In addition, water stress can enhance the existing antioxidant capacity of plants.As such, this study aimed to assess the effect of different irrigation depths and selenium application on the postharvest characteris

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