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Table A3.10. Pesticide residue testing capacity
Decision Criterion Value Details Confidence
Cost
Cost estimates assume use of GC-MS for analysis of pesticides residues
Medium
($620,000) and long term training of two officers ($140,000). One set of
Up-front investment $760,000
this equipment has already been donated but the intention is to
establish another laboratory in Lilongwe.
Assumes 10% of exports need testing using the Malawi Bureau of
Medium
Standards (MBS) pesticide residue testing service. Further, 20%
On-going cost 0.5%
depreciation and maintenance charges on laboratory equipment.
US$600 per day for consumables, staff costs and overhead.
Difficult to implement. Requires support and budget appropriation by
Ease of implementation 4
government. Volume of samples in medium term likely to be very
Medium
limited.
Trade impacts
Change in absolute value of exports 0
No trade impact – consignments already test and so impact is simply to
alter costs of testing.
low
Trade diversification 0
No Impact. Testing already undertaken.
low
Agricultural/fisheries productivity 0
Domestic public health 0
Environmental protection 0
Poverty impact 0
Impact on vulnerable groups 0
Domestic agri-food impacts
No impact.
Social impacts
No impact.
No impact
No impact.
No impact.
Medium
Medium
Medium
Medium
Low
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