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Join us in thinking about how we can build the resilience of our farming systems across Southeast Asia to effectively respond to plant pests and diseases.
Interest in organic rice farming is growing in Lampung, Indonesia
A significant change is happening in Pringsewu, an Indonesian farming community where rice farmers are now moving towards organic rice...
Oct 3, 20243 min read
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Southeast Asia Gender-Skills Capability Training Course: IPM, Climate Change and Biodiversity in Agricultural Contexts The ASEAN FAW...
Jun 11, 20242 min read
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Addressing the Red Palm Weevil Crisis: Challenges and Strategies in Terengganu, Malaysia
Written by Zahtamal Photo: Red Palm Weevils have infested coconut trees in Terengganu, Malaysia Since 2007 the Red Palm Weevil (RPW) has...
May 14, 20242 min read
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2023 Kick-Off Workshop PMP+ Asia Region FAW and BPH Diagnostics and Monitoring and Surveillance Program
Hanoi, 4-6th December 2023 Researchers from across South Asia -Southeast Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Nepal,...
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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Besur Village's Journey Towards Sustainable Farming
Written by Zahtamal A farmer in Besur village is applying biopesticides that he obtained from the "ATM" stations where the farmers can...
Jan 16, 20243 min read
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Indonesian Women Farmers and Extension Workers: A Glimpse into the Voices that Matter
Two days, eight interviews, and countless insights -my trip to Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from 18-19 October was inspiring. In my...
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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Monitoring your crop is critical for managing pests, increasing yield, and getting better returns!
15 October, 2023 Luzviminda "Luz" Dolorzo, 51 years old, has been farming for 23 years in San Carlos, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro,...
Oct 15, 20232 min read
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The Importance of Gender-Inclusive Communication: Insights from three gender experts
As we navigate the world of sustainable agriculture, important questions arise about communication differences between men and women. Our...
Oct 11, 20233 min read
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Ginalyn left her teaching career to become a full-time farmer...
03 October, 2023 Ginalyn Daguasi, 41 years old, left teaching to be a farmer and has now been farming for seven years in Pinagsabangan,...
Oct 3, 20233 min read
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Local Farmer Technician, FAW Expert, Village Secretary, Farmer, Mother...Meet Beedz...
September 2023 Benilda "Beedz" Reynido-Lagahit, 49 years old, from Mahabang Parang, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, is an active...
Sep 27, 20234 min read
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Understanding Gender Dynamics in Banana Crops: Insights from Nigeria, Burundi and Indonesia
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...
Sep 25, 20233 min read
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Bridging the Gender Gap in Integrated Pest Management: Managing Fruit Flies in Mango Crops
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...
Sep 19, 20233 min read
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Training Farmers on FAW control
The Transboundary Plant Pests and Diseases Capacity-Building Project - Asia Pacific Region has been busy running sessions on best...
Apr 2, 20231 min read
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FAW attack in Jambi Province
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...
Jun 28, 20221 min read
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Are you undertaking research in Southeast Asia on microorganisms, botanicals and semiochemicals?
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...
Apr 29, 20221 min read
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FAW in the Field: Cambodia
Mr Ou Run from Tboung Khmum province, Cambodia, talks about his experience with managing FAW to Mr Samoul Oeurn. Unlike common weeds and...
Apr 21, 20221 min read
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Consultancy Opportunities: Agricultural Drones, Digital IPM and Field-Level IPM Toolkits
Two fantastic opportunities to join the ASEAN FAW Action Plan work over the coming months are currently open. So, if you have a passion...
Mar 10, 20221 min read
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7 questions on the use of drones for the application of Trichogramma parasitoids
Dr Lian-Sheng Zang from Guizhou University presented on the Novel Use of Drones for Releasing Trichogramma Parasitoids against...
Dec 22, 20213 min read
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The use of drones to release biocontrol for FAW and other plant pest control
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...
Dec 8, 20211 min read
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Farmer Interview: Mr. Sem Sokha, Tboung Khmum Province, Cambodia
Recently, Mr Nit Ti (Left) interviewed Mr Sem Sokha (Right) a farmer who is growing corn in Tboung Khmum Province, Cambodia on how fall...
Nov 15, 20212 min read
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