The IPM CRSP
develops and implements approaches to integrated pest
management that help raise the standard of living and
improve the environment in countries around the world. From
the Director
Representatives of the IPM CRSP at the
6th
International IPM Symposium in Portland, Oregon
The
IPM CRSP has won an international award
for its work with
pest-management practices that show economic
benefits with minimal impact on health and the
environment.The
award was bestowed at the 6th
International IPM Symposium on March 24 in Portland,
Oregon. The IPM Excellence Awards are given every
three years in conjunction with the symposium to
individuals or organizations that show significant
impact in realizing the economic benefits of IPM
activities, reducing health risks for pest
management practices, and minimizing adverse
environmental impacts of pesticide usage.
Integrated Pest Management is needed in all
areas of the developing world. Pests—insects,
weeds, vertebrates, diseases—respect no borders and spread through plant and animal migration, wind, water,
and by human activity, including trade in plant
and animal products.
Concerns over bio-security and
invasive species are global issues that require IPM
attention in both developed and developing countries.
Through IPM, crop losses
and pesticide use are reduced, farmer income increased,
and education capabilities improved.
One reason IPM CRSP work is so effective is that all
development work under this program integrates
gender as
a critical component.
IPM projects are divided into two broad categories:
regional programs and global theme programs.
Regional
programs address problems of a specific area while
global theme programs deal with universal issues.
