ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF TRANSBOUNDARY ANIMAL DISEASE CONTROL IN NTUNGAMO AND RAKAI DISTRICTS, UGANDA. A CASE OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE AND EAST COAST FEVER
Date
2013-10-21
Authors
BAYIYANA IRENE, BAYIYANA
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Makerere University
Abstract
Transboundary animal diseases (TADs) are a major threat to livestock keepers affecting growth
and productivity. This study was therefore conducted specifically to: characterise agropastoralists in Ntungamo and Rakai districts; evaluate the farm level benefits and costs
associated with the control of TADs; and determine the factors influencing farmers’ willingness
to pay for TADs control. A sample of 176 farmers from Rakai and Ntungamo districts was used
to generate responses. Data were collected using pretested questionnaires and analysed using
SPSS and STATA software. Analytical tools used included descriptive statistics, Cost Benefit
Analysis and Logit models. The study revealed that 60% of the farmers were willing to pay for
TADs control. Spraying and vaccination were the most commonly used methods of TADs
control costing UGX 8,867 and UGX 500 per animal per year respectively. Total annual avoided
losses per animal were 64% higher if TADs were controlled than if they were not controlled. The
Benefits of TADS Control outweighed Costs with BC ratio of 4.4. Training in disease control,
farmer’s annual income, herd size and household size were key factors influencing farmers’
WTP. Richer farmers had a higher probability of paying for TADs control compared to low
income farmers. In order to ensure effective TADs control, Vaccination should be provided at a
lower cost to encourage farmers’ WTP for TADs control. Farmers need to be trained in disease
control and sensitized on the importance of their payment towards TADs control as this boosts
their incomes & livelihoods
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Transboundary animal diseases , Agro-pastoralists, , , Willingness to pay