TABLE 2.

DALYs saved and cost-effectiveness of ZAB through granular and foliar Zn fertilizer in Ethiopia under “optimistic” and “pessimistic” scenarios of adoption rates.

	DALYs saved and % reduction				Cost (US$) per DALY saved
Granular Zn application	Optimistic		Pessimistic		Optimisticc	Pessimisticd
		%		%
Maize	46,277	8.4	32,757	5.9	798	827	–	–
Teff	100,950	18	74,926	14	419	424	–	–
Wheat	65,603	11.9	49,234	8.9	413	423	–	–
Overalla	212,830	38	156,917	29	502	505	–	–
Foliar Zn application					e	f	g	h
Maize	46,736	8.5	35,995	6.5	389	817	287	602
Teff	129,629	23	106,321	19	153	341	112	252
Wheat	47,535	8.6	37,828	6.9	278	603	205	445
Overallb	223,900	40	180,144	32	226	496	167	366

^aBased on the soil application of Zn fertilizer at rate of 25 kg per ha^-1 and ^bfoliar Zn fertilizer application (12.5 kg per ha^-1) to the three staple crops (maize, teff, and wheat), Soil Zn fertilizer application at coverage of 55%^c and 75%. ^dOf the crop area based on the CSA, 2021 report; foliar Zn fertilizer application considering 50%^e and 75%^f technology coverage [assumption from (26)], respectively. The cost per DALY saved through foliar Zn fertilizer excluding the labor cost at 50%^g and 75%^h of the cropping area.