Project
Policy Analysis and Pesticide Manual
Details
Project Code:
Not Available
Start Date:
1993
End Date:
1998
CRSP Phase:
Phase 1
Budget:
Not Available
Countries:
Ecuador
Participants
Lead University:
Virginia Tech
Other Partners:
Ministry of Agriculture, CIP (Ecuador)
Principal Investigator(s):
None
Co-Principal Investigator(s):
M. Bolanos, P. Espinosa (Guatemala); G. Norton, T. Yamagiwa (US)
Overview
A study was conducted of the policies affecting pesticide use in Ecuador. Nominal rates of protection (NPR’s) and equilibrium exchange rates were calculated to quantify the degree of pesticide subsidy or tax in Ecuador from 1987 to 1996. The results indicated that the subsidy on pesticides has decreased substantially over the period to less than 5%. A demand function for pesticides was estimated to quantify the effect of price distortions on pesticide demand, but a statistically significant function was not obtained rendering quantification difficult.
Objectives
The objective of this study was to investigate policies affecting pesticide use in Ecuador.
Outcomes
Three training manuals on the correct use of pesticides and recognizing symptoms of pesticide poisoning were edited.
