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Exploring underlying drivers and factors, and the impact of social networks on farmers' use of integrated pest management strategies in Bangladesh

Aravindakshan, S.

Exploring underlying drivers and factors, and the impact of social networks on farmers' use of integrated pest management strategies in Bangladesh - Bangladesh : TAFSSA ; CIMMYT, 2024. - 20 pages - TAFSSA Research Note 30 .

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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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Social networks
Pest management
Decision making
Rice
Maize
Tomatoes
Mangoes


Bangladesh

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