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SUSTAINABLE RODENT CONTROL FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN SOUTH AFRICA E.F. von Maltitz, F. Kirsten, P.S. Malebana 1 , S.R. Belmain , A.N. Meyer 2 , C.T. Chimimba and A.D.S. Bastos 3 1 ARC-PPRI, South Africa; 2 NRI, University of Greenwich, Kent, UK 3 Mammal Research Institute, Univ Pretoria, South Africa

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Page 1: SUSTAINABLE RODENT CONTROL FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN SOUTH AFRICA E.F. von Maltitz, F. Kirsten, P.S. Malebana 1, S.R. Belmain, A.N. Meyer 2, C.T. Chimimba

SUSTAINABLE RODENT CONTROL FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

E.F. von Maltitz, F. Kirsten, P.S. Malebana 1, S.R. Belmain, A.N. Meyer 2,

C.T. Chimimba and A.D.S. Bastos 3

1 ARC-PPRI, South Africa; 2 NRI, University of Greenwich, Kent, UK

3 Mammal Research Institute, Univ Pretoria, South Africa

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Technology transfer and promotion of Technology transfer and promotion of ecologically-based and sustainable rodent ecologically-based and sustainable rodent

control strategies in South Africa 2002-2006control strategies in South Africa 2002-2006

Participated:ARC-PPRI

LIMPOPO DEPT AGRIC & ENVIRONMENTNRI (UK)

KZN DEPT AGRIC & ENVIRONM AFFAIRSMAMMAL RI, UNIV PRETORIA

Villagers in Limpopo & KZN-North RegionUNIVERSITY of VENDA for S&T

UNIVERSITY of the NORTH (LIMPOPO)

Funded: DFID CPP

ARC-SRL programme (KZN)

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SUSTAINABLE RODENT CONTROL FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

SUSTAINABLE RODENT CONTROL FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Introduction

Materials and methods

Results

Discussion

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IntroductionIntroduction

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Why can households not

effectively control rodents ?

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Super Intelligent Rodents ?

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Rodent resistance ?

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Sleeping Fat Cats ?

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South AfricaSouth Africa

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SOUTH AFRICA – Limpopo Province SOUTH AFRICA – Limpopo Province

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SOUTH AFRICA – KwaZulu-Natal North Region

SOUTH AFRICA – KwaZulu-Natal North Region

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SUSTAINABLE RODENT CONTROL FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

SUSTAINABLE RODENT CONTROL FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Introduction

Material and methods

Results

Discussion

Introduction

Material and methods

Results

Discussion

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SurveysSurveysSurveysSurveys

• Pre- and post-trapping survey

• Socio-economic assessment

• Anthropological study

• Market survey

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Baseline dataBaseline data

• Training on rodent trapping and data collecting

• Rodent trapping in houses

• Crop field trapping

• Rodent taxonomy

• Cross-cutting with project RatZooMan

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Baseline data:Baseline data:Training on trapping and rodent data collectingTraining on trapping and rodent data collecting

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Baseline data:Baseline data:Trapping in and around 280 housesTrapping in and around 280 houses

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Four crop fields in LimpopoFour crop fields in Limpopo

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Baseline data: Rodent identificationBaseline data: Rodent identification

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Baseline data: RatZooManBaseline data: RatZooMan

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SUSTAINABLE RODENT CONTROL FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

SUSTAINABLE RODENT CONTROL FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Introduction

Materials and methods

Results

Discussion

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SurveysSurveys

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Province

Method Limpopo KwaZulu-Natal

Rodenticide 37% 41%

Cats 13% 15%

Traps 5% 8%

Sticky traps / glue 1% 1%

Insecticide 1% 1%

Other methods 1% 1%

No control 58% 37%

Methods used by farmers in Limpopo and Methods used by farmers in Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal to protect their stored crops KwaZulu-Natal to protect their stored crops

and possessions from rodent damageand possessions from rodent damage

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Market surveyMarket survey

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Trap success: 80 houses LimpopoTrap success: 80 houses Limpopo

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Trap success: 200 houses KZNTrap success: 200 houses KZNMvuzini village

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Rodent community structure: different habitats in houses

Rodent community structure: different habitats in houses

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Species composition: Rodents trapped in four villages in Limpopo

Species composition: Rodents trapped in four villages in Limpopo

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Small mammals trapped in houses and in crop fields in four villages in Limpopo 2002-2004

Small mammals trapped in houses and in crop fields in four villages in Limpopo 2002-2004

Village BBKloof GaPhaahla Nkomo Mapate

Species H F H F H F H F RZM

Aethomys ineptus X X X X X X X

Aethomys namaquensis X X X

Dasymys incomtus X

Lemniscomys rosalia X X X X

Mastomys coucha X X X X X

Mastomys natalensis X X X X X

Mus musculus X X X X X X

Mus minutoides X

Otomys angoniensis X X X X

Rattus rattus X X X X X X X

Rattus tanezumi X

Rhabdomys pumilio X X

Saccostomus campestris X X X X

Steatomys sp X X

Tatera leucogaster X X X X

Elephantulus sp. X

Myosorex sp. X

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Rattus tanezumi – first record in South AfricaRattus tanezumi – first record in South Africa

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Rodents trapped in Limpopo crop fields 2002-2004

Rodents trapped in Limpopo crop fields 2002-2004

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Crop fields: rodent damageCrop fields: rodent damage

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Rodent zoonosisRodent zoonosis

Rodents

N = 202

Dogs

N = 34

Plague 0 0

Toxoplasmosis 18,3% 52,9%

Leptospirosis 6,7% 97%

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SUSTAINABLE RODENT CONTROL FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

SUSTAINABLE RODENT CONTROL FOR SUBSISTENCE FARMERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Introduction

Materials and methods

Results

Discussion

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Active participation – better understandingActive participation – better understanding

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Dissemination of results: feedbackDissemination of results: feedback

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Dissemination of results: radioDissemination of results: radio

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Development of public-private service provision: Training

Development of public-private service provision: Training

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Development of public-private service provision:Improved rodent control tools produced locally

Development of public-private service provision:Improved rodent control tools produced locally

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ConclusionConclusion