Development and promotion of technologies for Integrated Management of Pests and Diseases of priority crops in the Mid-Western Zone (MWZ) of Uganda
Overall objective
To develop and disseminate appropriate technologies for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of priority crops of the Mid-Western Zone (MWZ) of Uganda
Research objectives:
To establish the level of awareness of IPM in controlling the pest constraints among the priority crops grown in the Midwestern zone
- To validate IPM technology packages for control of pest and disease constraints among priority crops in the Midwestern zone
- To disseminate IPM technology packages for controlling pests and diseases of priority crops in MWZ
- To assess the level of adoption (and impact) of IPM technologies in the Midwestern zone.
Proposed Outputs
- The level of awareness of IPM in controlling the pest constraints among the priority crops grown in the Midwestern zone of Uganda established and documented
- Appropriate IPM technology packages evaluated and disseminated in Midwestern zone of Uganda
- Stakeholder awareness levels and knowledge on new IPM innovations increased in Midwestern zone of Uganda
- Adoption and impact of IPM technologies in Midwestern zone of Uganda assessed
Achievements and Ongoing Activities:
- An IPM baseline survey was conducted in 3 districts of Midwestern zone (Kabarole, Masindi and Kasese)
- IPM feedback workshop of survey was conducted in Masindi, Kabarole and Kasese district
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On-station IPM trial evaluating efficacy of different bean-groundnut intercrops combinations in control of key groundnut pests is ongoing
- IPM focus group discussions and trainings have been conducted in Kyabigambire subcounty, Hoima district
- A poster showing results of IPM awareness survey conducted in Masindi was produced and presented on the BUZARDI field day
- A draft journal paper of IPM survey in Masindi has been submitted for review
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