Tag: U.S. Agency for International Development

IPM Packages Streamline Crop-Pest Solutions in Developing Countries

Integrated pest management pros working in developing countries are finding success with IPM “packages,” which bundle a range of solutions for multiple crop pest issues, from the time of soil preparation to harvest and tailored to local conditions—making IPM adoption easier for farmers with limited training or resources.

Entomology Today July 22, 2021 Leave a Comment

Gender Research in IPM: Women’s Empowerment as a Key to Unlocking Food Security

In developing countries, women make up 43 percent of the agricultural labor force, so incorporating women's input into the application of integrated pest management activities has major implications for IPM success. Ongoing research is aimed at improving equity and access in designing IPM programs.