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Table A3.8.Pesticide controls for maize
Decision Criterion Value Details Confidence
Cost
Up-front investment
US$500,000
This cost will cater for procurement of equipment, training farmers,
extension staff, research staff and other stakeholders involved in the
production and post-handling of maize, and other associated supplies
for analysis of pesticide residues as part of a surveillance programme.
Medium
On-going cost 0.1% Limited cost of maintaining awareness. Medium
Ease of implementation 4
Change in absolute value of exports
US$0
Trade diversification 0
Agricultural/fisheries productivity +1
Domestic public health +1
Environmental protection +1
Dispersed and loosely organised grower base which will be difficult to
coordinate and train, and with uncertain outcomes.
Trade impacts
Little or no impact as not an appreciable impediment to regional
trade.
Little or no impact as not an appreciable impediment to regional
trade.
Domestic agri-food impacts
It is expected that agricultural/fisheries productivity will increase,
albeit marginally
Domestic public health is expected to improve because consumers
will not be subjected to improper use of agro-chemicals
Positive effects on the environment due to more careful use of
pesticides
Social impacts
High
High
Medium
Low
Medium
Medium
Poverty impact 0 Little or no impact – gains in agricultural productivity limited. Medium
Impact on vulnerable groups: 0 Little or no impact. High
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