Over the three-day course, participants engaged in a series of lectures, facilitated by experts from the Department of Agriculture-Regional Crop Protection Center, Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 02, and the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority. Topics covered include the Introduction to Integrated Pest Management, Understanding Different Rice Pests, Management Strategies for Rice Pest Control, and Surveillance Techniques for Rice Pest Detection.
“I think this training is on time kasi sa lugar namin ay may mga ibang kumpanya na nagdidiscuss din about IPM pero ang napansin ko ay lahat ng ‘yun ay pabor sa kanila. Talagang napaka importante po sa aming mga farmers ang training na ito dahil marami kaming natutunan sa tamang paggamit ng chemicals sa aming mga pananim na siyang kinakain narin namin," said Mr. Edwin P. Yubos, President of Mag-asawang Kahoy-Dalacquit Irrigators Association, Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya.
The training was a significant step in promoting sustainable agricultural practices within the region. It provides participants with valuable insights and skills to enhance pest management strategies in their respective areas and empower them to implement more effective and sustainable pest control practices.
