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Can the restrictive harvest period policy conserve mopane worms in southern Africa? A bioeconomic modelling approach

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  • AKPALU, WISDOM
  • MUCHAPONDWA, EDWIN
  • ZIKHALI, PRECIOUS

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The mopane worm, which is the caterpillar form of the Saturnid moth Imbrasia belina Westwood, is – like other edible insects and caterpillars – a vital source of protein in southern African countries. The worms live and graze on mopane trees, which have alternative uses. With increasing commercialization of the worm, its management, which was hitherto organized as a common property resource, has been degraded to almost open access. This paper uses a bioeconomic modelling approach to show that for some optimal allocation of the mopane forest stock, the restrictive harvest period policy advocated by community leaders may not lead to sustainable harvesting of the worm.

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  • Akpalu, Wisdom & Muchapondwa, Edwin & Zikhali, Precious, 2009. "Can the restrictive harvest period policy conserve mopane worms in southern Africa? A bioeconomic modelling approach," Environment and Development Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 14(5), pages 587-600, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:endeec:v:14:y:2009:i:05:p:587-600_00
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    1. Godwin K. Vondolia & Wenting Chen & Claire W. Armstrong & Magnus D. Norling, 2020. "Bioeconomic Modelling of Coastal Cod and Kelp Forest Interactions: Co-benefits of Habitat Services, Fisheries and Carbon Sinks," Environmental & Resource Economics, Springer;European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 75(1), pages 25-48, January.
    2. Caven Mguvane Mnisi & Chika Ethelbert Oyeagu & Oziniel Ruzvidzo, 2022. "Mopane Worm ( Gonimbrasia belina Westwood) Meal as a Potential Protein Source for Sustainable Quail Production: A Review," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-11, May.

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    • E62 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook - - - Fiscal Policy; Modern Monetary Theory
    • H6 - Public Economics - - National Budget, Deficit, and Debt
    • H63 - Public Economics - - National Budget, Deficit, and Debt - - - Debt; Debt Management; Sovereign Debt

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