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Economic Returns to Boll Weevil Eradication

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  • Carlson, Gerald A.
  • Sappie, Glen
  • Hammig, Michael

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A cotton boll weevil eradication program in North and South Carolina during 1978-87 achieved a very high rate of return, mainly from increased yields, lower pesticide spending, and added value of cotton land. This study evaluates economic returns of a pest control program encompassing a large geographical area and the joint efforts of farmers and public agencies, in contrast to pest control efforts by individuals, which can be less successful. The eradication program yielded an annual rate of return of 187 percent for farmers; 97 percent when all public costs are included. Fewer applications of pesticides following eradication also benefit the environment.

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  • Carlson, Gerald A. & Sappie, Glen & Hammig, Michael, 1989. "Economic Returns to Boll Weevil Eradication," Agricultural Economic Reports 308080, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uerser:308080
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.308080
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    2. Larson, James A. & Collins, Rebecca L. & Roberts, Roland K. & English, Burton C., 1999. "Factors Influencing West Tennessee Farmers' Willingness To Pay For A Boll Weevil Eradication Program," 1999 Annual meeting, August 8-11, Nashville, TN 21573, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    3. Szmedra, Philip I. & McClendon, Ronald W. & Wetzstein, Michael E., 1991. "Economic Risk Efficiency Of Boll Weevil Eradication," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 23(1), pages 1-9, July.
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    6. Tribble, Camille M. & Mcintosh, Christopher S. & Wetzstein, Michael E., 1999. "Georgia Cotton Acreage Response to the Boll Weevil Eradication Program," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 31(3), pages 499-506, December.
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    9. Yang, Juan & Mitchell, Paul D., 2004. "Unbalanced Nested Component Error Model For Estimating Pest Damage Functions," 2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO 20002, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).

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