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Join us in thinking about how we can build the resilience of our farming systems across Southeast Asia to best respond to Fall Armyworm and other plant pests and diseases using integrated pest management (IPM) approaches. Would you like to contribute a blog to this site? Please contact us to discuss.
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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...
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Open for Applications!
Southeast Asia Gender-Skills Capability Training Course: IPM, Climate Change and Biodiversity in Agricultural Contexts The ASEAN FAW...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Farmer Interview: Mr. Ener F. David of Pampanga, Philippines
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...
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FAW Notes from Across the Region: Philippines - Entomopathogenic Fungi
ASEAN FAW Action Plan project associate, Randolph Candano, interviews Melissa Montecalvo to find out more about her work on biological...
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New Publication: Fall Armyworm in Asia: A Guide for Integrated Pest Management
The recently released, “Fall Armyworm in Asia: A Guide for Integrated Pest Management” provides a comprehensive foundation of resources...
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FAW Notes Across the Region: Indonesia
This week, ASEAN FAW Action Project Advisor, Putra Andika, interviews Dr Danarsi Diptaningsari, who is a researcher at the Assessment...
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FAW Notes from Across the Region: Cambodia
This week, ASEAN FAW Action Project Advisor, Samoul Oeurn, interviews Mr Keo Sokheng who is an Assistant Scientist on Agricultural...
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Pesticide education and training programmes: Cambodia
In our latest Farmer Communication workshop, Dr Seng Kim Hian, Agronomy Director at iDE Cambodia provided a background to pesticide use...
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The Trap of Pesticide Use: A Case Study of Rice Farmers in Java
Dr Yunita Triwardani Winarto, Emeritus Professor in anthropology at Universitas Indonesia, will draw on the findings of a longitudinal...
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FAW Notes across the Region: Philippines - Monitoring and Drones for FAW control
ASEAN FAW Action Plan project associate, Randolph Candano, interviews Gideon Aries Burgonio to find out more about monitoring efforts and...
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FAW Notes across the region: Indonesia
In this Blog, our project associate, Ignatius Putra Andika interviews Fransiska Ningrum Dian Puspita who works at the Pest and Disease...
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FAW Notes Across the Region: Cambodia (Video Report)
Our project assistant, Samoul Oeurn, spent time this week monitoring FAW damage in the field. In this video, he shows us the damage that...
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FAW Notes from Across the Region: Philippines
This week's blog introduces Marcela M. Navasero who works in the National Crop Protection Center in the College of Agriculture and Food...
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FAW Notes from Across the Region: Thailand
This week's blog introduces Dr Charuwat Taekul who is a senior entomologist working at the Entomology and Zoology Research Group of the...
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Research Conference on Developing Smallholder Oriented IPM Strategies for Fall Armyworm (August)
Bringing together the best emerging research on FAW management, focusing on the invaded range, to help develop IPM strategies is the...
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FAW Notes from across the region: Myanmar
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...
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FAW Notes from Across the Region: Viet Nam
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...
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The Power of Host Plant Resistance for Fall Armyworm Control
Host Plant Resistance, integrated with other IPM approaches, is an important part of the proposed ASEAN Resistance Management Plan work....
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Practical advice for farmers to control Fall Armyworm
Independent consultant, Dr Joe Huesing has over 25 years of experience in Fall Armyworm (FAW) and pest insect mitigation, integrated pest...
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Why are biopesticide trials so difficult?
Biopesticide trials can be difficult. But it is worth persevering and gaining a solid understanding of the peculiarities of using...
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