Integrated Pest Management for Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture in Asia and Africa

Integrated Pest Management for Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture in Asia and Africa

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a leading complement and alternative to synthetic pesticides and a form of sustainable intensification with particular importance for tropical smallholders. Global pesticide use has grown over the past 20 years to 3.5 billion kg/year, amounting to a global market...

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Main Authors: Jules Pretty, Zareen Pervez Bharucha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
farmer field schools
integrated pest management
social capital
sustainable intensification
resilience
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/6/1/152

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