Extension of Complex Issues - Success Factors in Integrated Pest Management (LBL - SKAT - SDC, 1997, 102 p.)

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Abbreviations

Preface

Acknowledgements

1 Introduction

1.1 The challenge: Extension of a sustainable agricultural practice

1.2 The meaning of ''extension''

1.3 The meaning of ''IPM''

1.4 Methodology

1.5 Structure of this study

2 Project descriptions: Ways of extending IPM

2.1 Five out of many: Why these?

2.2 The Projects

2.2.1 Farmer Field Schools: Indonesian National Integrated Pest Management Programme

2.2.2 The IPM Project of EAP Zamorano in Nicaragua

2.2.3 IPM development programme of Ciba-Geigy in cotton in Pakistan

2.2.4 IRRI: Rice IPM Network

2.2.5 TREE: Development of neem-based plant protection practices - A Participatory Technology Development Experience from Suphanburi (Thailand)

2.3 Projects in an overview

3 Theses: Success factors in extension for IPM

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Theses in an overview

3.3 Theses in detail

3.3.1 Extension and farmers

3.3.2 Extension and research

3.3.3 Extension methods and contents

3.3.4 Broad impact of extension

3.3.5 Motivation of farmers

3.3.6 Extension staff

3.3.7 Political environment

3.3.8 Institutional set-up

4 Concluding remarks: Respect as the basis for successful IPM extension

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4.1 True IPM is revealed by the role of farmers

4.2 IPM - an example for complex extension contents

4.3 Extension on complex issues: Skilful extensionists and confident farmers

4.4 Extension in IPM: Facilitation between clients and researchers

4.5 IPM - an entry point to sustainable agriculture

4.6 IPM and participatory extension: Aspects of a respectful way of life

References

Annex I: National IPM Training Programme Indonesia

Annex II: The IPM Project Zamorano in Nicaragua

Annex III: IPM Development Programme

Annex IV: IRRI: Rice IPM Network

Annex V: TREE: Development of Neem-Based Plant Protection Practices in Thailand

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