ECONOMIC RETURNS TO THE BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION PROGRAM

Ahouissoussi, Nicolas B.C.; Wetzstein, Michael E.; Duffy, Patricia A.

doi:10.22004/ag.econ.15043

ECONOMIC RETURNS TO THE BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION PROGRAM

Ahouissoussi, Nicolas B.C. ; Wetzstein, Michael E. ; Duffy, Patricia A.

The economic viability of the Boll Weevil Eradication program in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia is assessed based on a five-year survey of producers. Results indicate the program increases yield 100 pounds per acre. This implies a 19 percent internal rate of return for producers over a ten year period.

Keywords:

Cotton ; Pest management ; Regional pest control

Subject(s):

Crop Production/Industries

Issue Date:

1993-12

Publication Type:

Journal Article

DOI and Other Identifiers:

10.22004/ag.econ.15043

Record Identifier:

https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/15043