Research Article

Total Economic Value of Wetlands Products and Services in Uganda

Table 11

The economic value of papyrus after value addition through mat making.

VariablesSouthwestern farmlandsLake Victoria crescentKyoga plainsOverall

Total productivity (head loads)5,085,2008,300,40012,838,00026,223,600
Number of head loads converted into mats (SW Farmlands: 75%, LVic. Crescent: 80%, Kyoga Plains: 65%)3,813,9006,640,3208,344,70019,230,640
Number of mats produced (1 : 2 conversion ratio)7,627,80013,280,64016,689,40038,461,280
Price per mat (US$)0.400.400.400.40
Gross value of papyrus mats produced (US$)3,051,1205,312,2566,675,76015,384,512
Cost of processing inputs (US$)762,7801,328,0641,668,9403,846,128
Gross value addition (US$)2,288,3403,984,1925,006,82011,538,384