Integrated Pest Management (IPM) | Agroecological approaches to managing the Fall Armyworm | RAENS project knowledge product

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) encompasses sustainable ways of dealing with the Fall Armyworm- a common pest in Africa.

Through the different high impact agroecologocial strategies and actions under IPM, the Fall Armyworm can be effectively controlled while protecting the environment and people. Approaches can be classified into different categories:

1. Preventing Outbreaks

2. Protecting Natural Enemies

3. Monitoring Smartly

4. Low-cost interventions

5. Using biological methods primarily, and chemicals only if absolutely necessary

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Read more about each category in this detailed infographic.

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Reference

The content for the above infographic was adapted from Managing Fall Armyworm | A guide to low cost pest management approaches, developed by CIFOR-ICRAF Communications, Outreach and Engagement Team. Funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD).

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Design and Layout

This Infographic has been developed by Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) as part of the RAENS project which is funded by the EU Commission.