MOSCA Peru: The Fruit Fly Plague

Comparative Project Evaluation of Agriculture Health and Food Safety: Annex 3

“…Most of these indicators have also been monitored over time. In addition, several impact evaluations have been carried out for the fruit fly control and eradication programs that have received strong support under the Bank projects (Salazar et al, 2014; Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo [Development Analysis Group], 2010; Zegarra et al, 2008). Impact evaluations were also carried out for programs to control scabies in camelids and to promote the adoption of biological control.…”

“…The fruit fly control campaigns in coastal areas of Peru have yielded positive results that have contributed to an exponential increase in the country's fruit and vegetable exports (generating significant benefits for large agricultural exporting firms on the Coast) and job creation in the areas that have benefited most. Similarly, a series of impact evaluations have shown significant positive impacts upon several variables, such as agricultural incomes, the share of production sold, the share of land dedicated to fruit production, value of production per hectare, yields for a number of permanent crops, and sale and rental values for land parcels (Salazar et al, 2014; Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo [Development Analysis Group], 2010; Zegarra et al, 2008). These results suggest access to improved sales prices and greater quality in the products of farmers that have benefited from the intervention.…”