Table 3 Costs of implementing monthly RAP for 18Â months
Cost items | Total (US$) | % Total costs |
|---|---|---|
A) Capital items | Â | Â |
Specialised equipment (spray pumps) | 583 | 3.8 |
Vehicle | 800 | 5.3 |
Other equipment (laptop and GPS units) | 65 | 0.4 |
Total | 1,448 | 9.5 |
B) Recurrent expenditure | Â | Â |
Spray pump service | 450 | 3.0 |
Vectocid | 3,402 | 22.4 |
Protective clothing for staff (gumboots, overalls, gloves and facemasks) | 241 | 1.6 |
Payment to village heads and communication | 295 | 1.9 |
Vehicle running and travel | 3,185 | 21.0 |
Staff salaries | 4,522 | 29.8 |
Staff travel allowances | 1,648 | 10.8 |
Total recurrent | 13,743 | 90.5 |
C) Overall total | 15,191 | 100.0 |
Cost per individual animal for 18 months (n: 1,469) | 10.34 | – |
Cost per animal per month | 0.57 | – |