Number of documents: 566
Beyond the Farmer Field School: IPM and Empowerment in Indonesia
Case study
1998 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - Peter A. C. Ooi
To many scientists and researchers, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is just about pests . Yet this overlooks the important role IPM can play in human resource development. Whilst insect pests are naturally important entry points, these open the door to a more important aspect of IPM, that of human resource [...]
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Kaligondang: A Case History of an IPM Sub-District
Case study
1998 - The Indonesian National IPM Program - Agus Susianto, Didik Purwadi, John Pontius
The purpose of this case is to present a description and analysis of the
development achieved by IPM trained farmers in one sub-district. The case
reveals IPM farmers in the context of not only IPM field activities, but, because
IPM is a community affair, in the context of their communities. The
information presented in [...]
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Understanding natural enemies; a review of training and information in the practical use of biological control
Technical background material
1998 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - Stephanie Williamson
The limitations of conventional methods of training and information provision on natural enemies are discussed. Farmer and popular understanding and perceptions about natural enemies are described. Lessons drawn and limitations encountered in traditional research and extension ‘top-down’ educational activities are examined and some of the more promising approaches are described. [...]
English
Production system: Cereals, Vegetables and Melons, Beverages/Spice crops
Women farmers and IPM Farmer Field Schools in Vietnam
Technical background material
1997 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - Nguyen Nhat Tuyen
The article discusses the role of women in agriculture in Vietnam and focuses on the participation of women farmers in the IPM Farmer Field School (FFS). The article is based on the findings of a study " Women and IPM in Vietnam" carried out in 1994 by the Hanoi based [...]
English
Production system: Cereals
The Health Effects of Pesticide Use Methods to Conduct Community Studies with School Age Children
Training material
1997 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - Helen Murphy
These materials and exercises will help school children understand the dangers of pesticide use. The author is interviewed about her work during the Toxic Trail Documentary.
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A Training of Trainers Course for IPM Farmer Trainers
Training material
1997 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - Heru Styoko
English
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Managing Tropical Rice Pests Through Conservation of Generalist Natural Enemies and Alternative Prey
Technical background material
1996 - Ecological society of America - William Settle, Hartiahyo Ariawan, Endah Tri Astuti
The cultivation of tropical Asian rice, which may have originated 9000 yr ago, represents an agricultural ecosystem of unrivaled ecological complexity. We undertook a study of the community ecology of irrigated tropical rice fields on Java, Indonesia, as a supporting study for the Indonesian National Integrated Pest Management Programme, whose [...]
English
Production system: Legumes
Community-Based Rice IPM Programme Development: A Facilitator's Guide
Training material
1996 - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - Kevin Gallagher
English
Production system: Cereals
Managing Tropical Rice Pests through Conservation of Generalist Natural Enemies and Alternative Prey
Case study
1996 - Ecology - William H. Settle, Hartjahyo Ariawan, Endah Tri Astuti, Widyastama Cahyana, Arief Lukman Hakim, Dadan Hindayana, Alifah Sri Lestari
A study of the community ecology of irrigated tropical rice fields on Java, Indonesia, as a supporting study for the Indonesian National Integrated Pest Management Programme, whose purpose is to train farmers to be better agronomists and to employ the principles of integrated pest management (IPM)
English
Production system: Cereals
Relationship of Pesticide Spraying to Signs and Symptoms in Indonesian Farmers
Technical background material
1995 - Scand J Work Environ Health - Kishi M, Hirschhorn N, Djajadisastra M, Satterlee LN, Strowman S, Dilts R.
Objectives: This study assessed correlations between exposure to pesticides and signs and symptoms of pesticide toxicity among Indonesian farmers.
Methods: Detailed observations were recorded of spray frequency and pesticide handling, dermal exposure, and the chemicals used. Symptoms of acute illness were reported by the farmers, and signs of poisoning were [...]
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