Exploring underlying drivers and factors, and the impact of social networks on farmers' use of integrated pest management strategies in Bangladesh
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ArticleLanguage: English Series: TAFSSA Research Note ; 30Publication details: Bangladesh : TAFSSA ; CIMMYT, 2024.Description: 20 pagesSubject(s): Online resources: Summary: This report presents findings from a research study conducted under the Bangladesh Integrated Pest Management Activity (IPMA) involving 2,250 respondents, including 2,000 farmers, 100 dealers/retailers, 100 local service providers (LSPs) or pesticide sprayers, and 50 Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officers (SAAOs) across ten districts in Bangladesh. The study examined pest management strategies among farmers, both IPM users and non-users, focusing on decision-making processes, factors influencing IPM usage in five key crops—rice, maize, tomato, mungbean, and mango—and the role of stakeholders and social networks in pesticide selection and use.
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This report presents findings from a research study conducted under the Bangladesh Integrated Pest Management Activity (IPMA) involving 2,250 respondents, including 2,000 farmers, 100 dealers/retailers, 100 local service providers (LSPs) or pesticide sprayers, and 50 Sub-Assistant Agriculture Officers (SAAOs) across ten districts in Bangladesh. The study examined pest management strategies among farmers, both IPM users and non-users, focusing on decision-making processes, factors influencing IPM usage in five key crops—rice, maize, tomato, mungbean, and mango—and the role of stakeholders and social networks in pesticide selection and use.
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Syed Nurul Alam : Not in IRS staff list but CIMMYT Affiliation
Hasan, M.K. : Not in IRS staff list but CIMMYT Affiliation
Transforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia CGIAR Trust Fund Nutrition, health & food security Resilient Agrifood Systems
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