Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural pests
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
Farmer-led Integrated Pest Management in Asia and the Pacific
Integrated Pest Management
Author: Rajinder Peshin
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402089902
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 627
Book Description
Integrated Pest Management – Dissemination and Impact, Volume 2 is a sequel to Integrated Pest Management – Innovation-DevelopmentProcess, Volume 1. The book focuses on the IPM systems in the developed countries of North America, Europe and Australia, and the developing countries of Asia, Latin America and Africa. One of the major impedimentsin the dissemination and adoption of the IPM innovation is the complexity of the technology and reaching the vast population of farmers especially in the developing countries. The IPM-innovation development process is incomplete without the diffusion and adoption of IPM methods by the end users, and through its consequences. In spite of all the efforts in the developed and developing countries, the adoption of IPM is still low with few exceptions. The book covers the underlying concepts and methodologies of the diffusion of innovation theory and the program evaluation; and reviews the progress and impact of IPM programs implemented in the industrialized, the green revolution and the subsistence agricultural systems of the world. Forty-four experts from entomology, plant pathology, environmental science, agronomy, anthropology, economics and extensioneducationfromAfrica, Asia, Australia, Europe,NorthAmerica and South America have discussed impact of IPM with an interdisciplinary perspective. Each one of the experts is an authority in his or her eld of expertise. The researchers, farmers’education,supportingpoliciesofthegovernmentsandmarketforcesarethe elements of the IPM innovation system to achieve wider adoption of IPM strategy in agriculture.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1402089902
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 627
Book Description
Integrated Pest Management – Dissemination and Impact, Volume 2 is a sequel to Integrated Pest Management – Innovation-DevelopmentProcess, Volume 1. The book focuses on the IPM systems in the developed countries of North America, Europe and Australia, and the developing countries of Asia, Latin America and Africa. One of the major impedimentsin the dissemination and adoption of the IPM innovation is the complexity of the technology and reaching the vast population of farmers especially in the developing countries. The IPM-innovation development process is incomplete without the diffusion and adoption of IPM methods by the end users, and through its consequences. In spite of all the efforts in the developed and developing countries, the adoption of IPM is still low with few exceptions. The book covers the underlying concepts and methodologies of the diffusion of innovation theory and the program evaluation; and reviews the progress and impact of IPM programs implemented in the industrialized, the green revolution and the subsistence agricultural systems of the world. Forty-four experts from entomology, plant pathology, environmental science, agronomy, anthropology, economics and extensioneducationfromAfrica, Asia, Australia, Europe,NorthAmerica and South America have discussed impact of IPM with an interdisciplinary perspective. Each one of the experts is an authority in his or her eld of expertise. The researchers, farmers’education,supportingpoliciesofthegovernmentsandmarketforcesarethe elements of the IPM innovation system to achieve wider adoption of IPM strategy in agriculture.
Pest Management of Rice Farmers in Asia
Author: Kong Luen Heong
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 9712201023
Category : Agricultural pests
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
This research was designed and conducted through partnerships with national agricultural scientists. The primary objective was to listen to farmers and understand the various factors that constrain pest management decisions and practices on-farm.
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
ISBN: 9712201023
Category : Agricultural pests
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
This research was designed and conducted through partnerships with national agricultural scientists. The primary objective was to listen to farmers and understand the various factors that constrain pest management decisions and practices on-farm.
Integrated Pest Management in the Asia-Pacific Region
Author: Peter Aun Chuan Ooi
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural pests
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Background to IPM in Asia-Pacific. The IPM experience. Country Reports. Recommendations.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural pests
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Background to IPM in Asia-Pacific. The IPM experience. Country Reports. Recommendations.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Rural Poverty Alleviation
From Farmer Field School to Community IPM
Author: John Pontius
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pests
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
This monograph describes the development of the Farmer Field School, including the historical context, the educational foundations and ecological principles. The emergence of Community IPM is also explained, with examples from Indonesia. Some lessons which have been learned about managing and evaluating IPM training programmes are included.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pests
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
This monograph describes the development of the Farmer Field School, including the historical context, the educational foundations and ecological principles. The emergence of Community IPM is also explained, with examples from Indonesia. Some lessons which have been learned about managing and evaluating IPM training programmes are included.
Integrated Pest Management in Nepal
Author:
Publisher: Institute
ISBN:
Category : Pests
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Contributed papers presented at the National Seminar on Integrated Pest Management.
Publisher: Institute
ISBN:
Category : Pests
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Contributed papers presented at the National Seminar on Integrated Pest Management.
Integrated Pest Management
Author: David Pimentel
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400777965
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
The book deals with the present state and problems of integrated pest management as relating to stakeholder acceptance of IPM and how integrated pest management can become a sustainable practice. The discussions include using less pesticides and the possibility of eliminating pesticides from agricultural practice.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400777965
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
The book deals with the present state and problems of integrated pest management as relating to stakeholder acceptance of IPM and how integrated pest management can become a sustainable practice. The discussions include using less pesticides and the possibility of eliminating pesticides from agricultural practice.
Production and Utilization of Pesticides in Asia and the Pacific
Author: T. W. Schillhorn-van-Veen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural pests
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural pests
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
Farm Pesticides, Rice Production and Human Health in China
Author: Jikun Huang
Publisher: Singapore : Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Publisher: Singapore : Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description