Correction to: Towards estimating the economic cost of invasive alien species to African crop and livestock production

Eschen, René; Beale, Tim; Bonnin, J. Miguel; Constantine, Kate; Duah, Solomon; Finch, Elizabeth A.; Makale, Fernadis; Nunda, Winnie; Ogunmodede, Adewale; Pratt, Corin F.; Thompson, Emma; Williams, Frances; Witt, Arne; Taylor, Bryony

doi:10.1186/s43170-021-00052-9

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“…IAS are introduced outside their native scope by human action that has severe negative impacts on the recipient environment (Blackburn et al, 2011) Globally, invasive alien species (IAS) have resulted in the economic cost estimated to be around $1.3 trillion over the past 50 years (Zenni et al, 2021). In Africa, the total annual cost of IAS to agriculture only is estimated at $65.58 billion (Eschen et al, 2021). According to Admasu (2008), the negative effects are more severe in areas where households depend primarily on agriculture for food and income.…”

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Rural Households’ Perceptions of Rosehip and the Role It Plays in Rural Livelihoods in Lesotho

Makhorole

Fraser

Phakathi

2022

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Despite the amount of research on the perceived negative impacts of invasive alien species, they remain integral to the rural communities due to their numerous livelihoods uses. More research is required, focusing on the impacts of invasive alien species on the livelihoods of rural communities. This paper investigates the community perceptions of rosehip (Rosa rubiginosa) in Lesotho and its contribution to rural communities. A sample of 160 participants was chosen using simple random sampling. Descriptive, Principal component analysis and the probit model were used to analyse the results. The study found that rosehip's livelihood benefits, and its abundance highly influence the social, economic and environmental perception of rural communities. However, the income from rosehip was found to be the lowest income component. Despite the income from rosehip being low, it acts as a safety net in the face of shocks such as limited job opportunities and food shortages to the poorer households who have few income sources.

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Rural Households’ Perceptions of Rosehip and the Role It Plays in Rural Livelihoods in Lesotho

Makhorole

Fraser

Phakathi

2022

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Pest risk information, agricultural outcomes and food security: evidence from Ghana

Tambo,

Mbugua,

Duah

et al. 2023

Food Sec.

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This article investigates the short-term effects of an information intervention that provided early warning pest alerts and integrated pest management (IPM)-based advice to smallholder farmers. Specifically, this study focuses on fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) of maize in Ghana. We particularly examine the relationships between access to pest risk information and a number of outcomes, ranging from farmer’s knowledge to household food security. This study is based on survey data collected between December 2021 and January 2022 from 888 farm households operating 1305 maize fields. Results from doubly robust and switching regression models indicated that exposure to the pest risk information campaign was significantly (ρ < 0.05) associated with increases in the likelihood of optimal timing of fall armyworm control action and the adoption of multiple IPM practices, but it had no significant effect on pesticide use. Households who received the pest risk information obtained an average of 4% or 54 kg/ha (ρ < 0.01) gain in maize yield and were about 38% less likely (ρ < 0.01) than their non-recipient counterparts to report experiencing hunger, as measured by the household hunger scale. However, the pest risk information campaign was not associated with greater household dietary diversity. Further results indicated that households where the pest risk information was received by women, alone or together with their spouses, were more likely (ρ < 0.05) to achieve positive outcomes than if the recipient of information were male member of households. Overall, our findings imply that the dissemination of early warning pest alerts in combination with actionable IPM information to smallholder farmers can contribute to the adoption of sustainable crop protection technologies, and ultimately improve the standard of living of farm households.

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Perceptions, Knowledge, and Invasion Extent of Lantana camara on Household Yards in Rural Communities in Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mhlongo,

Ruwanza,

Dalu

2024

Society & Natural Resources

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Correction to: Towards estimating the economic cost of invasive alien species to African crop and livestock production

Cited by 11 publications

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Rural Households’ Perceptions of Rosehip and the Role It Plays in Rural Livelihoods in Lesotho

Rural Households’ Perceptions of Rosehip and the Role It Plays in Rural Livelihoods in Lesotho

Pest risk information, agricultural outcomes and food security: evidence from Ghana

Perceptions, Knowledge, and Invasion Extent of Lantana camara on Household Yards in Rural Communities in Limpopo Province, South Africa

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