Ex-ante analysis of economic returns from biological control of coconut mite in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorOleke, J. M.
dc.contributor.authorManyong, V.
dc.contributor.authorMignouna, D.
dc.contributor.authorIsinika, A.
dc.contributor.authorMutabazi, K.
dc.contributor.authorHanna, R.
dc.contributor.authorSabelis, M.
dc.date.accessioned2020-03-24T11:27:08Z
dc.date.available2020-03-24T11:27:08Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionFull Text Article. Also available at: https://hdl.handle.net/11245/1.400093en_US
dc.description.abstractThe coconut mite, Aceria guerreronis Keifer, has been identified as one of the pests that pose a threat to the coconut industry in Benin using a standard economic surplus model. The study presents the simulation results of the economic benefits of the biological control of coconut mites in Benin. In the least optimistic scenario, the economy would derive an overall net-gain of US$155,213.40. Considered at a discount rate of 12% for the period 2008-2027, net present value was about US$207,721, while the internal rates of return or break-even discount rates are high at 13.21%. It is therefore recommended that contemporaneous with the release of natural predators of the coconut mite, plans should be underway for improving research and extension services to coconut farmers in Benin.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOleke, J. M., Manyong, V., Mignouna, D., Isinika, A., Mutabazi, K., Hanna, R., & Sabelis, M. (2013). Ex-ante analysis of economic returns from biological control of coconut mite in Tanzania. AgBioForum, 16(2), 161-169.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://hdl.handle.net/11245/1.400093
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2333
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Missourien_US
dc.subjectAceria guerreronisen_US
dc.subjectCoconut miteen_US
dc.subjectBiological controlen_US
dc.subjectExante economicsen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectCoconut pestsen_US
dc.subjectBeninen_US
dc.subjectCoconuten_US
dc.subjectCoconut shellen_US
dc.subjectFood insecurityen_US
dc.subjectCoconut pestsen_US
dc.titleEx-ante analysis of economic returns from biological control of coconut mite in Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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