Resource Pointer # 178
September 10, 1998
For copies of the following resources, please contact the
appropriate publishers or organizations directly.
*Pest Management of Rice Farmers in Asia, 1997.* K.L. Heong
and M.M. Escalada (eds.) A report from farmers in the field,
recorded by pest management researchers. Based on a series of
survey and personal interviews with farmers in ten Asian
countries. Chapters discuss pest management practices of rice
farmers in Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR,
Malaysia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
For cost and ordering information, contact the International
Rice Research Institute, P.O. Box 933, Manila 1099,
Philippines; phone (63-2) 845-0563; fax (63-2) 891-1292;
email Postmaster@IRRI.CGNET.COM.
*Proceedings of the Second IPM CRSP Symposium, May 1997,
Guatemala City, Guatemala* Evaluates projects of the IPM
Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) to introduce
IPM strategies to developing nations, which are economically,
environmentally, and socio-economic ally sustainable.
Includes chapters on IPM control of Diamondback moth in Asia,
pest management in millet/cowpeas in Central Mali, control of
broccoli white grubs in Guatemala, maize stalk borers in
Uganda, pesticide use and residues in Jamaican amaranth,
management of root knot nematodes in rice-onions, assessment
of blackberry and raspberry disease in Guatemala. For cost
and ordering information, contact IPM CRSP, Office of
International Research and Development (OIRD), Outreach
Division of the Office of the University Provost, 1060 Litton
Reaves Hall (0334), Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061;
phone (540) 231-3513; fax (540) 231-3519; email
brhane@vt.edu.
*Community IPM: Six cases from Indonesia, 1998* FAO Technical
Assistance, Indonesia National IPM Program. Looks at IPM
cases in areas throughout Indonesia. Includes information on
farmer organizing activities, farmer field schools, field
notes and project impact assessment. For cost and ordering
information, contact FAO-Technical Assistance, Indonesian
National IPM Program; phone (62-21) 788-32604; email
faojak@ibm.net.
*Managing Cover Crops Profitably, 1998* Sustainable
Agriculture Network. Distills findings from published studies
and on-farm experience into a reference from farmers and
agricultural educators. Includes chapters on cover crop use
in building soil and managing pests, crop rotations and
overviews of various types of cover crops. 212 pp. US$19.00.
To order, contact Sustainable Agriculture Network, National
Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351; phone (301)
504-6425; fax (301) 504-6409; email san@nal.usda.gov.
*International Training on Food Security: A Program Manager's
Course, November 9-28, 1998, Cavite, Philippines*
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR)
Addresses world food security issues, environmental issues
affecting agricultural resources, trade liberalization, GATT
and its impact on food security, biotechnology and IPR issues
in agriculture and the World Food Summit Plan of Action.
Analyzes strategies of sustainable food production and
biodiversity conservation and the role of forests and water
in food security. US$2,000, includes courses, meals and
lodging. For further information, contact Tita Rios, Food
Security Course Coordinator, Educating and Training
Department, IIRR, Silang, Cavite, Philippines; fax (63-46)
414-2423; email etd-iirr@cav.pworld.net.ph.
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