USAID-IPM CRSPUSAID-IPM CRSP

Regional Integrated Regional Integrated Pest Management Pest Management

CentersCentersDr. Karim MarediaDr. Karim Maredia

Mr. Dieudonne BaributsaMr. Dieudonne Baributsa

Michigan State Michigan State UniversityUniversity

New IPM CRSP Approach :New IPM CRSP Approach : Capitalize on Past Lessons and Address Capitalize on Past Lessons and Address

Emerging IssuesEmerging Issues

Global IPM Themes

Regional Centers of Excellence

IPM CRSP Regional IPM CRSP Regional sitessites

Latin AmericaAnd Caribbean West

Africa

Southeast Asia

SouthAsia

East Africa

Eastern Europe

Central Asia

IPM CRSP: Regional IPM CentersIPM CRSP: Regional IPM CentersRegional IPM Centers Lead U.S. Institution

Latin America and Caribbean Virginia Tech

East Africa Ohio State University

West Africa Virginia Tech

South-east Asia Clemson University

South Asia Penn. State University

Central Asia Michigan State University

Eastern Europe Virginia Tech

Participatory IPM Participatory IPM ActivitiesActivities

Collaborative Collaborative ResearchResearch

NetworkingNetworking

Technology transferTechnology transferInstitution buildingInstitution building

Technology developmentTechnology development

The Goal is the Globalization of IPMThe Goal is the Globalization of IPM

Regionalization of IPMRegionalization of IPM

Government policies

Social issuesSocial issues

Behavioral changeBehavioral change

What Do Regional IPM What Do Regional IPM Centers Do?Centers Do?

Ecologically-Based Participatory and Ecologically-Based Participatory and Collaborative Collaborative Research and Research and Capacity Building in IPM Capacity Building in IPM in Central in Central Asia Region Asia Region

Dr. Karim MarediaDr. Karim MarediaDr. George BirdDr. George BirdDr. Frank ZalomDr. Frank ZalomDr. Douglas LandisDr. Douglas LandisDr. Walter PettDr. Walter PettMr. Dieudonné Mr. Dieudonné BaributsaBaributsa

Central Asia Regional IPM Center Central Asia Regional IPM Center

US PartnersUS Partners

-- Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University

- University of California, DavisUniversity of California, Davis

Regional PartnersRegional Partners

- ICARDA

- WINROCK International

- Advisory Training Center- Kyrgyzstan

Why Work in Central Asia Why Work in Central Asia Region?Region?

The region was isolated for many decades Currently there is no regional IPM program; CGIAR presence in the region No formal extension system; NGOs play a major role Less diverse cropping systems, with cotton and wheat are the major crops Many issues related to agricultural practices such as overuse and misuse of pesticidesLanguage barrier

May 2005 - Central Asia IPM May 2005 - Central Asia IPM Stakeholders Forum Stakeholders Forum

ParticipantsParticipants

Participatory and Collaborative Approach

Sunn pest is a major pest of wheat.

Wheat is a staple crop; wheat bread is part of the daily diet and sold in local markets.

Uzbekistan has 800 biolaboratories that mass produce biological control agents.

• Poor efficiency

• Narrow product line

Biolabolatory for mass production of bio-control agents

Objectives of the Regional IPM Objectives of the Regional IPM Center Center

Break isolation--foster networking and linkages among IPM specialists and institutions in the region and with the international IPM community

Through participatory approach, develop and integrate ecologically-based IPM information and end-user oriented IPM educational packages in crop management programs.

To train and build a regional team of IPM specialists to support various stakeholders (e.g., governments, universities, NGOs, etc.) for promoting ecologically-based IPM research and outreach.

Key Components of the Central Key Components of the Central Asia Regional IPM Program Asia Regional IPM Program

Landscape Ecology to Enhance Biodiversity and Biological Pest Management (MSU)

Improving Efficiency and Expanding product Lines of Bio-laboratories in Central Asia Region (UC-Davis)

IPM Extension/Outreach and Education (MSU)

Working closely with ICARDA taking advantage Working closely with ICARDA taking advantage of their well-established regional network and of their well-established regional network and CGIAR Project Facilitation Unit (PFU) in CGIAR Project Facilitation Unit (PFU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Three-member Research/Outreach Fellow team Three-member Research/Outreach Fellow team from the region based at the ICARDA regional from the region based at the ICARDA regional program in Tashkent.program in Tashkent.

Active interaction of three member regional IPM Active interaction of three member regional IPM team with NARS and U.S. collaborator in the team with NARS and U.S. collaborator in the implementation of collaborative research, outreach implementation of collaborative research, outreach and capacity building programs.and capacity building programs.

Approach to regional IPM Approach to regional IPM program program

Our Approach to Regional IPM Our Approach to Regional IPM Program Program

Thank you!Thank you!