Smart Solutions for Safer Farming
Integrated Management of Insects, Diseases, and Weeds (IPM) is an agricultural practice designed to address the challenges posed by pests, diseases, and weeds in common bean cultivation. It provides a holistic approach to crop protection while prioritizing environmental sustainability and food safety. IPM focuses on maintaining a well-balanced ecosystem of beneficial organisms and employs a diverse set of biological, mechanical, physical, and cultural methods to achieve effective and long-lasting protection against pests and diseases. This technology aims to reduce the reliance on chemical pesticides, promoting natural control mechanisms, and ensuring crop productivity and food security. IPM can be adapted to various soil types and climatic conditions, making it a versatile and environmentally responsible solution for common bean growers.
This technology is TAAT1 validated.
Installation of rearing colonies of parasitoid wasps
Operation cost per year
Coating 1kg of seed
Pre-emergence herbicides
Open source / open access
Using IPM contributes to sustainability by reducing chemical pesticide usage and promoting biodiversity conservation, thereby enhancing ecosystem health and resilience. Additionally, it improves crop productivity, ensures food security, and reduces pesticide-related health risks.
For the cost structure, consider the following:
Rearing colonies of parasitoid wasps requires inexpensive materials, with installation costs of around US $5,000 and an additional operating cost of US $6,000 per year.
Coating seed with insecticide and fungicide ranges from US $0.50 to $1 per kilogram.
Pre-emergence herbicides cost approximately US $25 to $35 per hectare.
Training is crucial for proper implementation, as it ensures effective use of IPM practices. Permits from national plant health agencies are necessary for the rearing and release of biocontrol technology. Additionally, intellectual property rights associated with fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides must be considered, as they are commercially owned.
To effectively implement IPM, collaboration with development institutions, agro-input suppliers, local service providers, and agricultural extension services is essential. Lastly, estimating the profitability of IPM adoption is vital for assessing its economic benefits.
Positive or neutral impact
Positive or neutral impact
Country | Tested | Adopted |
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Benin | Tested | Adopted |
Burundi | Tested | Adopted |
Cameroon | Tested | Adopted |
Central African Republic | Tested | Adopted |
Côte d’Ivoire | Tested | Adopted |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | Tested | Adopted |
Ethiopia | Tested | Adopted |
Ghana | Tested | Adopted |
Kenya | Tested | Adopted |
Malawi | Tested | Adopted |
Mozambique | Tested | Adopted |
Nigeria | Tested | Adopted |
Rwanda | Tested | Adopted |
Senegal | Tested | Adopted |
South Sudan | Tested | Adopted |
Tanzania | Tested | Adopted |
Togo | Tested | Adopted |
Uganda | Tested | Adopted |
Zimbabwe | Tested | Adopted |
This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.
AEZ | Subtropic - warm | Subtropic - cool | Tropic - warm | Tropic - cool |
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Arid | – | – | ||
Semiarid | – | – | ||
Subhumid | – | – | ||
Humid |
Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.
The technology strategies involves several steps:
1. Identification and Thresholds
2. Monitoring and Surveillance
3. Insect and Disease Surveys
4. Utilizing Software Tools
5. Threshold-Based Actions
Last updated on 30 April 2024