International Research Fellow from CIRAD

* MSc  Agricultural Sciences (University of Bologna - Italy)
* MSc Agricultural Economics (CIHEAM, Paris - France)
* PhD Environmental Economics (University of Padova - Italy)
* HDR - Accredited Director of Research - Economics (University of Montpellier I - France)

Office: Room 2-3, Agricultural Annex
Phone: +27 (012) 420 4659
Fax: +27 (012) 420 4958
E-Mail: stefano.farolfi@up.ac.za

Postal Address:
Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa (CEEPA)
Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development
Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Sciences
PRETORIA 0002
South Africa

Research fields:
Environmental and natural resource economics,
Integrated water resource management,
Analysis of environmental policies,
Rules and institutions for environmental management and governance,
Dynamic systems & Multi-agent modelling,

Participatory action research,
Wastewater economics.

Short CV:

Dr. Stefano Farolfi is a CIRAD Senior researcher appointed as a research fellow within CEEPA in January 2002. He was then accredited Senior lecturer in the Department of Agricultural Economics of the University of Pretoria. CIRAD is the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development.

 

Before his appointment with CIRAD in 2000, he has conducted researches and development programmes within the following institutions: FAO, French National Institute for Agronomic Research (INRA), Washington State University, and University of Bologna.

Stefano's main areas of interest are: Integrated water resource management, the analysis of environmental policies and tools & methods for water governance at the catchment level. He is part of the Research Unit G-Eau (Water Management, Actors & Uses) in CIRAD, and is a member of the ComMod (Companion Modelling) group.

 

At CEEPA, after having formulated and managed several projects, Stefano is currently coordinating the research initiative “SAFeWater ARISE”, funded by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the South African DST.

 

From July 2009 Stefano is a Professor of Environmental Economics at the University E. Mondlane in Maputo, where he is the Scientific Director of the International Center for Water Economics and Governance in Africa (IWEGA).

 

Stefano continues his collaboration with CEEPA as an international research fellow.

He was the CIRAD representative in South Africa from 2006 to 2008.

Selected Publications:

Anderson A, Karar E, Farolfi S (2008) “Synthesis : IWRM lessons for implementation”, Water SA, 34 (6) : 665-669.

Farolfi S, Erasmus L, Le Page C, Bommel P (2008) “Combining multi-agent simulations and cost-benefit analysis to evaluate policy options for the management of livestock effluents in Réunion Island”, African journal of agricultural research, 3 (10) : 650-666.

Speelman S, Farolfi S, Perret S, D’Haese L, D’Haese M (2008) “Irrigation water value at small-scale schemes: Evidence from the North West Province, South Africa”, International journal of water resources development, 24 (4) : 621-633.

Kanyoka P, Farolfi S, Morardet S (2008) “Households' preferences and willingness to pay for multiple use water services in rural areas of South Africa : an analysis based on choice modelling”, Water SA, 34 (6): 715-723.

Dinar A, Farolfi S, Patrone F, Rowntree K (2008) “To negotiate or to game theorize: evaluating water allocation mechanisms in the Kat Basin, South Africa”, in: Dinar, Albiac and Sanchez-Soriano (eds.) “Game Theory and Policy Making in Natural Resources and the Environment”. Routledge,  London, p. 85-111.

 Farolfi S, Mabugu R, Ntshingila S (2007) “Domestic water uses and values in Swaziland : A contingent valuation analysis”, Agrekon, 46 (1): 157-170.

 Banda B, Farolfi S, Hassan R (2007) “Estimating water demand for domestic use in rural South Africa in absence of price information”, Water Policy, 9 (5): 513-528.

Farolfi S and Rowntree K (2007) “Accompanying local stakeholders in negotiation processes related to water allocation through simulation models and role-playing games: an experience from South Africa”, Empowers Insights, 1 (2): 5-7. 

 

Perret S, Farolfi S, Hassan R (eds) (2006) “Water governance for sustainable development: Approaches and lessons from developing and transitional countries”, Earthscan, 368p.

 

Banda B, Farolfi S, Hassan R (2006) “Determinants of Quality and Quantity Values of Water for Domestic Uses in the Steelpoort Sub-Basin: A Contingent Valuation Approach”, in: Perret, Farolfi, Hassan (Eds.) “Water Governance for Sustainable Development”, Earthscan, p. 167-188.

 

Hassan R, Farolfi S (2005) “Water value, resource rent recovery and economic welfare cost of environmental protection: A water-sector model for the Steelpoort sub-basin in South Africa” , Water SA, 31 (1):  9-16.