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The experiences and successes of handling the outbreaks of Brontispa longissima (coconut leaf beetle) provide valuable lessons for multidisciplinary approaches to managing invasive species whether in agriculture or forestry. It is increasingly evident that activities, whether with forestry or agriculture, are intimately connected and have profound effects on each other – whether with the movement of invasive species into an area, or solutions to the problems. This reinforces the view that such problems cannot be solved without the active collaboration of both sectors. During the workshop, the forestry and agriculture specialists shared with the attendants their experiences in handling invasive species. The meeting jointly developed an Asia-Pacific strategy to work in a multidisciplinary manner to address the invasive species management. Coconut Beetle Outbreak in APPPC Member Countries The Expert Consultation on Coconut Beetle Outbreak in APPPC Member Countries was held by the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok from 26-27 October 2004. It was attended by representatives from 11 countries including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam. An international consultant from Fiji joined FAO technical officers to facilitate the expert consultation. The objective was to exchange experiences and lessons learned among the member countries that were facing the outbreaks. According to the country reports presented at the Consultation, there were coconut beetle outbreaks in nine countries with moderate to serious infestation (up to almost 60% of the planted areas attacked). Following recommendations emerged from the expert consultation: Outlook and Recommendations: In addressing the pest outbreaks, it is often unsustainable to rely on chemical insecticides. A better approach is to introduce effective biological control agents that attack only the coconut beetle and do little harm to the environment, thus restoring the balance that contributes to sustaining a sound coconut ecosystem. Brontispa longissima is one of the most serious pests of coconut in Asia and the Pacific. If left untreated, the pest could cause costly damages to the coconut industry. In Viet Nam, the damages could have been in excess of one billion US$ over a 30-year period. Brontispa could be managed successfully in sustainable and environment-friendly way through classical biological control. It is of concern that the economies of many countries in Asia and Pacific are threatened due to the serious outbreak of the pest. The invasive species demonstrates the need for strengthening the technical information base, quarantine and IPM capabilities within the countries in the region. The Consultation further recommends that individual countries should strengthen their own database of crop pests and natural enemies, conduct independent impact assessments to facilitate an enabling environment for both biological control and IPM and further strengthen the regulatory framework of plant quarantine, as well as compliance with the guidelines of the ISPM # 2 and # 3, and pesticide management with concurrent activities for enhancing capacity of extension staff. Other Activities: FAO supported TCP projects in Thailand, Viet Nam, Nauru, and Maldives. The Viet Nam project showed a return on investment of US$ 3 000 for every dollar? invested by FAO in this project. 84
Under TCP/THA/3003, FAO provided technical backstopping to Coconut FFS Curriculum Development Workshop in Ranong, Thailand, from 16-18 March 2005. The workshop was attended by representatives from DOA, DOAE, and farmer representatives. They shared their experiences in research and application of bio-control measures, using farmers’ practice to develop an operational FFS curriculum. The two government agencies were working together to seek funding from national and local governments to ensure sustainable biological control of Brontispa and to improve livelihood of coconut farmers. In the last two years, IPM activities were funded by DANIDA in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Thailand and Viet Nam. The EU supported an IPM-FFS programme in the Wang Watershed Management Project in Bhutan. A bilateral IPM programme supported by Norway was initiated in Nepal. The Asian and Pacific Coconut Community based in Jakarta has initiated an IPM programme in coconut with funding support from Common Funds for Commodities in which IPM-FFS was the selected form for educating farmers about managing rhinoceros beetle and the imported coconut mite. FAO provides technical support to this programme. The member countries need to continue to concentrate on the challenges elaborated in the 23 rd session. 85
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