Conference paper
An Example of How Chemical Regulation is Affecting Biosecurity Policy-Making: Mediterranean Fruit Fly in Western Australia
Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, 57th AARES Annual Conference (Sydney, NSW, Australia, 05/02/2013–08/02/2013)
2013
Abstract
The principal chemicals used by Western Australia’s horticultural industries for field control and post-harvest disinfestation procedures for Mediterranean fruit fly are soon to be withdrawn from use due to public health concerns. When this occurs, the necessary switch to alternative control methods such as bait sprays and intensive fruit fly trapping will involve additional producer costs. Given these costs, this paper evaluates the option of eradicating Mediterranean fruit fly from the State and discusses possible cost sharing arrangements between government and industry that could be reached for mutual benefit.
Details
- Title
- An Example of How Chemical Regulation is Affecting Biosecurity Policy-Making: Mediterranean Fruit Fly in Western Australia
- Authors/Creators
- David C Cook (Author/Creator)Rob W Fraser (Author/Creator)Andrew S Weinert (Author/Creator)
- Conference
- Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, 57th AARES Annual Conference (Sydney, NSW, Australia, 05/02/2013–08/02/2013)
- Number of pages
- 17
- Identifiers
- 991005579450107891
- Copyright
- © Copyright 2013 by D.C. Cook, R.W. Fraser and A.S. Weinert
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Biosecurity and One Health; Harry Butler Institute
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference paper
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