Village-level integrated pest management in developing countries

摘要

abstract_textpImplementing integrated pest management (IPM) programs at the village level in developing countries is an ongoing process that requires time, motivation, and commitment. Five key IPM program stages are recommended, including diagnosis of farmers' needs, development of working groups and IPM philosophy, promotion and education, project implementation, and on-going program evaluation. A collaborative vision is defined for the establishment of a systems management philosophy based on recommended principles of prevention, exclusion, suppression, and thoughtfulness (PEST). IPM programs focus on a holistic approach to pest management that is emphasized by identifying imbalances in farming systems that cause crop reduction. Requirements of an LPM program stress the importance of forming functional working groups to provide an ongoing forum for communication and feedback, and of developing partnerships that furnish social, technical, and political support. Education programs are highlighted that describe promotional training campaigns, examples of farmer interviews to assess needs, hands-on analyses of existing farming practices, and illustrate types of demonstration plots and on-farm projects that encourage active farmer involvement through direct observation and experience of IPM practices./p/abstract_text