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

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 Office...

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Main Authors: Aravindakshan, Sreejith, Abdur Rashid, Syed Nurul Alam, Mohammad Shamsul Hoq, Morsalina Khatun, Moniruzzaman, M., Hasan, M.K., Md. Harun-Or-Rashid, Krupnik, Timothy J.
Format: Brochure
Language:Inglés
Published: TAFSSA 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/169502
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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.