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Economic Impacts of Integrated Pest Management in Developing Countries: Evidence from the IPM CRSP

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Publication date
13/04/2009
Number of Pages
92
Language:
English
Type of Publication:
Studies
Focus Region:
Global
Focus Topic:
Climate / Weather / Environment
Type of Risk:
Biological & environmental
Type of Risk Managment Option:
Risk reduction/mitigation
Commodity:
Crops
Author
Tatjana Hristovska
Organization
Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Farmers around the world rely on IPM practices in order to increase their yields and reduce their losses due to pests. This thesis summarizes previous IPM CRSP impact studies, and provides additional impact assessments of IPM practices developed on the program. Scientist-questionnaires were sent to scientists in each IPM CRSP site around the world. Using the data from the questionnaire responses in combination with additional secondary information on elasticities, prices and quantities, economic surplus analyses were conducted. This document contains several case studies from around the world, highlighting successes and areas for improvement.