Publication Type
Journal Article
Journal Name
Environment, Development and Sustainability
Publication Date
2-1-2024
Abstract
This study examines the farm-level effects of stemborers' biological control (BC) using biological and household survey data collected in rural Kenya. The authors use a continuous treatment impact-evaluation method to estimate BC's average and marginal treatment effects. Findings indicate that, on average, a one percent increase in the intensity of BC increases maize yield by 9.3 kg per hectare and reduces the poverty level of maize-growing farm households by 0.5%. Developing and promoting biological control can be seen as an additional tool in the fight against food insecurity and poverty in Africa through controlling important pests.
Keywords
Biological control, Continuous treatment, Impact assessment, Poverty, Productivity
Recommended Citation
Midingoyi, S., Kassie, M., Affognon, H., Macharia, I., & LeRu, B. (2024). Estimating the impact of biological control of maize stemborers on productivity and poverty in Kenya: a continuous treatment approach. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 26 (2), 5067-5088. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-02924-8