Impact of training vegetable farmers in Bangladesh in integrated pest management (IPM)

• DOI: 10.1016/j.cropro.2017.08.022
• Publication Date: 2017-09-08T11:45:16Z
• Authors: Shriniwas Gautam; Pepijn Schreinema...; Md. Nasir Uddin; Ramasamy Srinivasan
• Keywords: Bitter gourd; Gross margin

This study quantifies the impact of training vegetable farmers in integrated pest management (IPM) Bangladesh. Data come from a random sample 300 trained and non-trained producing either bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) or eggplant (Solanum melongena L.). Propensity score matching inverse probability weighting was employed to correct for selection bias observable characteristics. A range outcome indicators along pathway used. The finds that had better knowledge about insect pests proper use pesticides, adopted more IPM practices, reduced frequency spraying mixing different pesticides. For eggplant, but not gourd, quantity pesticide achieved significantly higher crop yield gross margin. effect on consumptive expenditures, which we used as proxy income, insignificant. We conclude further promotion adoption among is needed it should be priority increase profitability practices gradual reduction synthetic misuse sustainable agricultural production.