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(PD) works with the support officers like Deputy Director (IPM), Deputy Director (V.P.C), Assistant
Director (IPM), Entomologist, Plant Pathologist and others.
A SPPS in Bangladesh achieved success in the introduction of IPM in the country and created
enormous impetus and interest among farmers, extension functionaries, policy level officers, research
workers and politicians. The IPM activities under the project operated in 201 upazilas of 64 districts.
The training of farmers (male and female) in rice and vegetable IPM was the main thrust of the
project. The farmers’ training was done through FFSs. A total of 8 500 FFSs would be established
during the component period, and 212 500 farmers will receive practical, field orientation and season
long training in IPM of rice and vegetables. The component will assist the DAE in the development
of a Strategy and Action Plan for the implementation of the National IPM Policy. Some of the
major tasks of the component include the development of 1 300 farmer trainers (FTs), establishment
of 7 800 IPM clubs, work on biological control for rice hispa, bringal shoot and fruit borer, and
demonstrations on organic farming.
Plant Quarantine activities have been strengthened with the establishment of additional Plant
Quarantine out-stations to safeguard the country from the entry of exotic pests and diseases associated
with the imported plants and plant products. The existing “Plant Quarantine Rule, 1966” was updated
in July 1989. Furthermore, the Plant Quarantine Acts have been updated in 2004 as per Seed Rules
of Bangladesh. An additional new four out-posts will be established to strengthen land border Plant
Quarantine activities.
The registration of pesticides was regulated by the existing “The Pesticide Ordinance, 1971”
and “The Pesticide Rules, 1985”. An attempt was made to review existing pesticides found harmful
to the environment and fishery for the purpose of registration/banning. There are nine pesticide
formulation plants in the country. About 50 percent of the total pesticides were imported as finished
product. In the Plant Protection Wing, a pesticide laboratory is available for testing the physical
properties and active ingredient (AI).
The Rodent Control Campaign was organized in 1983 to create awareness among the general
public regarding the menace of rats and to develop encouragement for timely control measures.
Through this campaign rat damages have been reduced considerably.
3.3 Cambodia
The Plant Protection Service of the Department of Agronomy and Agricultural Land
Improvement has four activities:
i. Research on pest problem on major crops
ii. Plant quarantine
iii. Pesticide analysis
iv. Pest control and extension
The first three activities have research and regulatory functions. IPM focused more on farmers
through their participation in Farmer Field Schools. Plant protection activities focused mainly on
three areas, that is, insect, disease, and weed management.
The pest damage on rice and especially on vegetable production was the main constraint for
Cambodian farmers. Outbreaks of brown plant hopper, armyworms, grasshopper (Locusta) and rats
were reported for rice in 1998, 1999 and 2000. Numerous insect pests, diseases and weeds were
known to pose serious obstacles to crop production in Cambodia.
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