Integrated Pest Management

The use of pesticides for pest management in agriculture is great concern due to negative impact on human health, wildlife and environment. Farmers are dependent on synthetic pesticides for controlling the pest in agriculture. IPM plays an important role for effective pest management that are safe for human health and environmentally viable. The different stakeholders' showed positive attitudes towards IPM technology in agriculture. IPM technologies such as sex pheromone trap, bio-control agent and botanical pesticides are socially acceptable and environmental friendly. Lack of farmers knowledge and awareness of consumers are main barrier for dissemination IPM technology. However, raw materials of botanical pesticides are available that can motivate the farmers for adoption of IPM technology. Community based IPM approach is more sustainable and effective for pest management in agriculture.

Md. Abul Kalam Azad has been working at Department of Agricultural Extension, Ministry of Agriculture, People's Republic of Bangladesh since 2001. He has more than 10 years experience on IPM in rice and vegetables. Currently, he is doing research as Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for General Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia,Malaysia.