Table 1. Nine scenarios, based on stress and range of possibilities for each stress identified by respondents, presented in the stated preference questionnaire. R = South African Rand. Stress Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Scenario 4 Scenario 5 Scenario 6 Scenario 7 Scenario 8 Scenario 9 Maize price R40 less than the last price paid R40 less than the last price paid R40 less than the last price paid The same as the last price paid The same as the last price paid The same as the last price paid R40 more than the last price paid R40 more than the last price paid R40 more than the last price paid Length of Illness A day One week One month A day One week One month A day One week One month Drought Currently not drought Currently not drought Drought conditions Drought conditions Currently not drought Currently not drought Drought conditions Currently not drought Currently not drought