This year the ASEAN FAW Action Plan, and Faculty of Agriculture at Universitas Gadjah Mada  (UGM) launched a year-long study to better understand FAW population dynamics  and the role of natural enemies , especially egg parasitoids, in FAW management. Led by Dr. Andi Trisyono, the UGM team combines field research, farmer engagement, and laboratory work to build a holistic understanding of FAW ecology. The project is supported under AFACI Regional FAW and Brown Planthopper D

The Asian corn borer ( Ostrinia furnacalis ) is one of the most destructive pests of maize and other cereal crops in many parts of Asia. This video explores the life cycle, behaviour and management of the Asian corn borer. It offers a clear visual walkthrough of how the insect develops—from egg to larva to pupa to adult—and shows key points at which farmers, agronomists and crop-protection specialists can intervene to reduce damage. You can also find more information at...

Written by Zahtamal Picture: Rice field in Kulon progo, Yogyakarta Meet Yayuk, a skilled farmer from the Sri Jati community in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. She is one of a group of farmers who have been producing rice through organic farming, a collaboration with the local Department of Agriculture, for over a decade. In 2008, Sri Jati was selected to participate in a pilot on sustainable farming program in Yogyakarta, supported by the Indonesian Department of Agriculture. It was p

Advancing Bioassay Excellence: Master Class Highlights In April, researchers from Indonesia and the Philippines delivered an insightful...

🌿 AI isn’t just about enhancing existing practices—it’s enabling entirely new approaches to pest and disease management. From automating...

A recent #ASEANFAWActionPlan Genomics Masterclass webinar helped shine the spotlight on the use of genomics in managing invasive...

Towards the end of 2024 we visited Pringsewu, an Indonesian farming community where rice farmers are transitioning towards organic rice...

The ASEAN FAW Action Plan visited rice farms recently in Pringsewu, Lampung Province to find out more about a study on the different...

An organic rice farmer in Pringsewu, Lampung A significant change is happening in Pringsewu, an Indonesian farming community where rice...

Southeast Asia Gender-Skills Capability Training Course: IPM, Climate Change and Biodiversity in Agricultural Contexts The ASEAN FAW...

Written by Zahtamal Photo: Red Palm Weevils have infested coconut trees in Terengganu, Malaysia Since 2007 the Red Palm Weevil (RPW) has...

Hanoi, 4-6th December 2023 Researchers from across South Asia -Southeast Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Nepal,...

Written by Zahtamal A farmer in Besur village is applying biopesticides that he obtained from the "ATM" stations where the farmers can...

Two days, eight interviews, and countless insights -my trip to Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from 18-19 October was inspiring. In my...

15 October, 2023 Luzviminda "Luz" Dolorzo, 51 years old, has been farming for 23 years in San Carlos, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro,...

As we navigate the world of sustainable agriculture, important questions arise about communication differences between men and women. Our...

03 October, 2023 Ginalyn Daguasi, 41 years old, left teaching to be a farmer and has now been farming for seven years in Pinagsabangan,...

September 2023 Benilda "Beedz" Reynido-Lagahit, 49 years old, from Mahabang Parang, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, is an active...

As we get ready for the launch of our 2023 Women as IPM Leaders Webinar Series, Leandra Fernandes, reflects on what was shared in the...

As we get ready for the launch of our 2023 Women as IPM Leaders Webinar Series, Leandra Fernandes, reflects on what was shared in the...

The Transboundary Plant Pests and Diseases Capacity-Building Project - Asia Pacific Region has been busy running sessions on best...

Fall armyworm (FAW) is still proving to be a serious pest for many of our farmers, as demonstrated in this video taken just a few weeks...

Join us and share your work, look for opportunities to partner with other research efforts, and also be part of the discussion on how to...

Mr Ou Run from Tboung Khmum province, Cambodia, talks about his experience with managing FAW to Mr Samoul Oeurn. Unlike common weeds and...

Two fantastic opportunities to join the ASEAN FAW Action Plan work over the coming months are currently open. So, if you have a passion...

Dr Lian-Sheng Zang from Guizhou University presented on the Novel Use of Drones for Releasing Trichogramma Parasitoids against...

Dr Lian-Sheng Zang from Guizhou University will be speaking at a Workshop on Drones and Digital IPM on 9 December 2021 to present efforts...

Recently, Mr Nit Ti (Left) interviewed Mr Sem Sokha (Right) a farmer who is growing corn in Tboung Khmum Province, Cambodia on how fall...

As part of our farmer communication series, we wanted to reach out to farmers in Southeast Asia to find out how they are managing Fall...

ASEAN FAW Action Plan project associate, Randolph Candano, interviews Melissa Montecalvo to find out more about her work on biological...

The recently released, “Fall Armyworm in Asia: A Guide for Integrated Pest Management” provides a comprehensive foundation of resources...

This week, ASEAN FAW Action Project Advisor, Putra Andika, interviews Dr Danarsi Diptaningsari, who is a researcher at the Assessment...

This week, ASEAN FAW Action Project Advisor, Samoul Oeurn, interviews Mr Keo Sokheng who is an Assistant Scientist on Agricultural...

In our latest Farmer Communication workshop, Dr Seng Kim Hian, Agronomy Director at iDE Cambodia provided a background to pesticide use...

Dr Yunita Triwardani Winarto, Emeritus Professor in anthropology at Universitas Indonesia, will draw on the findings of a longitudinal...

ASEAN FAW Action Plan project associate, Randolph Candano, interviews Gideon Aries Burgonio to find out more about monitoring efforts and...

In this Blog, our project associate, Ignatius Putra Andika interviews Fransiska Ningrum Dian Puspita who works at the Pest and Disease...

Our project assistant, Samoul Oeurn, spent time this week monitoring FAW damage in the field. In this video, he shows us the damage that...

This week's blog introduces Marcela M. Navasero who works in the National Crop Protection Center in the College of Agriculture and Food...

This week's blog introduces Dr Charuwat Taekul who is a senior entomologist working at the Entomology and Zoology Research Group of the...

Bringing together the best emerging research on FAW management, focusing on the invaded range, to help develop IPM strategies is the...

Over the coming months, we will be connecting with experts from across Southeast Asia to find out what they are working on and get their...

Over the coming months we will be connecting with experts from across Southeast Asia to find out what they are working on and get their...

Host Plant Resistance, integrated with other IPM approaches, is an important part of the proposed ASEAN Resistance Management Plan work....

Independent consultant, Dr Joe Huesing has over 25 years of experience in Fall Armyworm (FAW) and pest insect mitigation, integrated pest...

Biopesticide trials can be difficult. But it is worth persevering and gaining a solid understanding of the peculiarities of using...