Table 2 The value of gains and losses associated with malaria control in Nepal (1980 prices).
From: Malaria eradication: the economic, financial and institutional challenge
| Category | Gains | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Marginal product of land | Max. of Rs 1,300 per ha and probably rather less | |
| Marginal product of settlers | Approx Rs 2,700 per ha | |
| Loss of marginal product of land in source areas of migrants | Unknown but probably small | |
| Loss of marginal product of settlers in source areas | Approx Rs 1,200 | |
| Loss of marginal product of forested land | Minimum of Rs 220–400 per ha of agricultural land gained | |
| Cost of malaria control | Average of Rs 25 per ha per year of control programme | |
| Cost of agricultural investment | Rs 63–110 per ha per year | |
| Ecological damage | Unknown | |
| Gains and losses of indigenous population in settlement areas | Unknown | Unknown |
| Increased output and productivity of indigenous population | Small | |
| Costs associated with larger population | Only to a small extent attributable to malaria control |