Mrs. I.V. Surkov : "Optimising import phytosanitary inspection"

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17 Sep 2007 16:00
Unit: Wageningen University
Location: Aula, building 362, Gen. Foulkesweg 1, Wageningen
Organisation: Wageningen University
Promotor: prof.dr.ir. A.G.J.M. Oude Lansink (Businesseconomics)
Co Promotor: Prof. dr. ir. Alfons (Promotor), Prof.dr. O. van Kooten, Dr.ir. W. van der Werf

 World trade brings numerous benefits, but there are also side costs of trade. Imported commodities bring harmful pest organisms that may cause significant economic damage in importing countries. Phytosanitary inspection of imported commodities plays a crucial role in preventing introductions of harmful organisms related to world trade. The continuously increasing volumes of world trade have put substantial pressures on the already constrained capacities of inspecting agencies. In this thesis, several models of optimal allocation of import inspection time have been developed. The models used the import inspection practices and data of the Netherlands, which is a key world importer of ornamental cut flowers and potted plants. The results suggest that import inspection has a large value and that expanding current inspection capacity would be beneficial. The developed models have been also used to analyse the efficacy of existing phytosanitary inspection policies in the European Union. Overall, it has been concluded that the efficacy of import inspection can be greatly enhanced by properly collecting and carefully recording import inspection data. 

Title thesis: "Optimising import phytosanitary inspection"
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