Publication Date
1994
DPIRD Collections
Biosecurity, pests, weeds and diseases
Abstract
It is estimated that it would cost between $205M and $250M to eradicated Mediterranean Fruit Fly (MFF) from Western Australia (WA). While eradication would be beneficial for fruit growers, it is unlikely that benefits would outweigh costs. The most important factor influencing the economic outcome is, how the eradication program affects the export volume and price of fruit.
Number of Pages
51
Keywords
Western Australia, Insect control, Cost benefit analysis, Ceratitis capitata.
Disciplines
Agricultural and Resource Economics | Entomology
Recommended Citation
Fisher, K T,
Bleakley, R,
and
Thomson, N.
(1994), A benefit cost analysis of the proposal to eradicate Mediterranean fruit fly from Western Australia. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia, Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/reports/12
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Part 2. An analysis of the proposal to eradicate mediterranean fruit fly from Western Australia
