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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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