Farmers’ knowledge and perceptions on fruit flies and willingness to pay for a fruit fly integrated pest management strategy in Gamo Gofa zone, Ethiopia

Farmers’ knowledge and perceptions on fruit flies and willingness to pay for a fruit fly integrated pest management strategy in Gamo Gofa zone, Ethiopia

Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) is one of the most economically important invasive pests affecting horticulture production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Mango is the main host for this species and causes up to 80% yield loss. To mitigate against this pest, an area-wide integrated pest management (IPM) p...

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Main Authors: Beatrice W. Muriithi, Nancy Gathogo, Ivan Rwomushana, Gracious Diiro, Samira Mohamed Faris, Fathiya Khamis, Chrysantus Tanga, Sunday Ekesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-03-01
Series:International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability
Subjects:
fruit flies
integrated pest management
mango
willingness to pay
ethiopia
africa
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2021.1898178

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2021.1898178

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