Enhancing the use of pest management technologies among selected Irrigation Associations (IAs) in CARAGA

Issue Date

10-2017

Abstract

The study examined how institutional factors influencing the promotion of pest management technologies introduced to rice farmers in Caraga region, have impacted farmers’ adoption behaviour. The institutionalization of the collaborative approach proposed by the study would ensure a more decisive rice crop management system in preventing crop losses due to pests. There should be constant and sustainable interaction among partner agencies and the Irrigators Association (IA) officers with its members (rice farmers) in ensuring the right decision in any rice production activity to prevent pest problems to occur in the field. To sustain the gains of the study, lessons learned and recommendations for its sustainability were also discussed. Recommendations for the study’s sustainability revolve around five enabling factors: 1) cooperation of the Study Team members, 2) Study orientations in all partner agencies, 3) development and approval of a Memorandum of Agreement among partner agencies and IA’s, 4) partner agencies continuous support, and 5) establishment of linkages with and among partner agencies.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

31

Issue

2

Page

163

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

PEST MANAGEMENT, FARMERS’ ATTITUDES, ATTITUDES, HUMAN BEHAVIOR, TECHNOLOGY, IMPACT ASSESSMENT, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, FARMING SYSTEMS

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