Authors : 13Jacques Somda , 2Mulumba Kamuanga and 3Eric Tollens
Abstract: Community participation in tsetse and trypanosomes control constitutes a focal point in most donors-sponsored initiatives. This shift in the approach to eradicating trypanosomosis calls for a close look at the underlying incentive structure for individuals in a community to cooperate in agreements to provide various control methods. This study applies a demand revealing mechanism to assess factors influencing decision-making of smallholder farmers with regards to tsetse and/or trypanosomes control. The results show that farmer`s resources and perception about the efficacy of the traponocidal drugs are important factors. Farmers are also more willing to invest in vector control techniques than parasite control, although the latter is currently widely used. They are also more willing to contribute within a community-based organization than individually. The paper concludes on the potentials of the demand revealing mechanism over the contingent valuation techniques when assessing semi-public goods with market price.
13Jacques Somda , 2Mulumba Kamuanga and 3Eric Tollens , 2004. Evaluating Farmers` Willingness to Adopt Integrated Packages for Trypanosomosis Control in The Gambia: Application of Demand Revealing Mechanisms . Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 2: 211-220.