MCDA Final Report Malawi - Standards and Trade Development ...
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Table A3.9.Pesticide controls for tea<br />
Decision Criterion Value Details Confidence<br />
Cost<br />
Up-front investment<br />
Cost includes the development of IPM guidelines for smallholders,<br />
$120,000 training of procurement staff <strong>and</strong> implementing correct traceability<br />
High<br />
systems for smallholders.<br />
On-going cost 0.1%<br />
Continuing implementation will be the responsibility of the<br />
procurement departments of the processors. Minimal cost.<br />
Medium<br />
Ease of implementation 2<br />
There is a lot of information on tea GAPs in the private sector. The<br />
systems for procurement traceability are simple <strong>and</strong> easily taught<br />
<strong>Trade</strong> impacts<br />
Change in absolute value of exports<br />
Estimate assumes that smallholders will attain a 25% increase in price<br />
US$2.0 million by 2017 but no increase in yield. Smallholders account for 10% of total<br />
High<br />
exports.<br />
<strong>Trade</strong> diversification +1<br />
Some benefits, for example organic <strong>and</strong> Fair <strong>Trade</strong> production will<br />
become easier<br />
High<br />
Domestic agri-food impacts<br />
Agricultural/fisheries productivity +1<br />
No increase in yield but some increase in prices.<br />
High<br />
Domestic public health<br />
Environmental protection<br />
Poverty impact +2<br />
Impact on vulnerable groups +1<br />
0<br />
1<br />
Since pesticides are rarely used by smallholders this will be minimal.<br />
Small impact, principally due to awareness raising<br />
Social impacts<br />
If income assumption holds, this could have a significant poverty<br />
impact<br />
There will be improved wellbeing of women. The area that will benefit<br />
is a poor rural part of <strong>Malawi</strong><br />
Medium,<br />
Medium<br />
High<br />
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