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“Area-wide Fruit Fly Integrated Pest Management in South and Southeast Asia” is a regional
project funded by Taiwan ICDF and supported by Global Horticulture Initiative
(http://www.globalhort.org/) with a focus on adaptation and adoption of fruit fly IPM
practices among vegetable and fruit smallholder using Farmer’s Field School (FFS) in the
Mekong river basin countries. While the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT; www.ait.asia);
Bio-Control Research Laboratory (BCRL; http://www.pcilindia.com/bcrl.html), Bangalore,
India, and the FAO Regional IPM Programme (http://www.vegetableipmasia.org/) are the
collaborating project partners, the project is implemented by the National IPM Programme in
Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam; Department of Agriculture Extension (DoAE) Thailand, and
ministry of agriculture and irrigation (MAI) in Myanmar. The project is intended to test,
promote and socialize among smallholder farmers a range of novel IPM options for fruit fly
management within the context of ongoing IPM farmer training and action research
programmes in the Mekong basin countries.
Contact
The regional office of the project is housed in its host institute Room # 207, AFE Bld. AIT,
Bangkok, Thailand. Further information on project could be obtained from the following
contact:
Phone : + 66-2-524-5477
Fax : +66-2-524-6200
Email : pkipm@ait.asia or pkipm@yahoo.com
Project website : http://ipm.ait.asia
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Table of Contents
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Summary
An inception & planning workshop of the project “Area-wide Fruit fly Integrated Pest
Management in South and Southeast Asia” was organized at the Asian Institute of Technology in
Bangkok from 31 August – 4 September 2010, culminating a first 3-months inception & planning
period. Attendees included resource persons, country representatives from project implementation
countries, representatives from partner institutes (FAO, BCRL India) and personnel from the host
institute AIT, Bangkok.
Background information on fruit flies in Asia, emerging issues of invasive pests along with
the management experiences from other parts of the world was presented and discussed in plenary
sessions. In follow-up sessions, country presentations were made and status and experiences on
fruit flies were discussed and exchanged. Using this information and that derived from an
illuminating presentation on the development of an area-wide fruit fly IPM programme in Hawaii, a
draft work plan for each of the participating countries was developed, presented and critiqued on
during the 2ND day of the workshop. It is expected that the each country team would further refine
the work plans and formulate log-frames and include a short country strategy paper outlining the
proposed fruit fly IPM intervention in each of the project countries.
From various presentations and discussions, it was evident that fruit fly management has
not been adequately addressed in the Mekong River Basin countries so far. This project provides a
good opportunity to begin working on assembling simple and effective management tools into a
comprehensive and area-wide fruit fly IPM strategy. As part of action research programme such
location specific IPM strategies will be developed which could be later used to educate farmers using
existing and further to be developed FFS platforms by the respective national IPM programmes
network. Inclusion of Myanmar in this regional project would strengthen their capacity to work on
ongoing mango fruit fly management and further help to strengthen regional collaboration on fruit
fly management. In addition, the lack of technical expertise on various aspects of fruit flies in some
countries and lack of familiarity with the latest trapping technologies was identified as important
development and capacity building areas to be addressed by this project. This would partly be done
through a regional training in coming months prior to in-country project implementation.
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1. Background
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), in collaboration with the Bio-Control Research
Laboratory (BCRL), Bangalore, India, the Food and Agriculture Organization of United Nation’s (FAO)
Regional IPM Programme and associated National IPM Programme in Lao PDR, Cambodia, Vietnam
and Thailand, was awarded a regional Mekong river basin project “Area-wide Fruit Fly Integrated
Pest Management in South and Southeast Asia” funded by ICDF (International Cooperation and
Development Fund) and supported by the Global Horticulture Initiative (GHI). The project is
intended to test, promote and socialize among smallholder farmers a range of novel IPM options for
fruit fly management within the context of ongoing IPM farmer training and action research
programmes in the Mekong basin countries.
The inception workshop culminated the planned inception and planning period (May-August
2010) and set the direction for project implementation. Attendees were the participants nominated
by the respective ministries from the project implementation countries. In addition, upon request,
Myanmar also attended this inception workshop to share and learn from this regional initiative.
Further, a number of resource persons from various institutions engaged in the past and present
fruit fly management efforts in Asia i.e. the ACIAR, University of Hawaii, CABI-SEA and
representatives from the partners along with staff, faculties and students of the AIT also attended
this workshop (see Annex 1 for list of participants). In close collaboration with the project partners,
the workshop was organized at the AIT Conference Center, AIT in Bangkok, Thailand from 01-03
September 2010.
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The regional inception and planning workshop served the purpose of providing a platform for
planning for this project and also a regional forum to learn and exchange information on fruit flies
that are seriously undermining production and livelihood sustainability at smallholder farms in Asia
with an emphasis on Mekong River Basin countries.
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3. Workshop Schedule
The partner BCRL set-up a demonstration booth to display and share the latest range of fruit
fly management products on 31ST. August 2010. The booth was set-up right inside the AIT
Conference Center, where most of the participants were staying so as to allow them to visit it at
any given point of time during their stay.
On 1ST. September, a field visit/study tour to pre-selected locations was organized to provide
first-hand opportunity to the participants to learn from the various ongoing fruit fly
management related work in host country Thailand. These included:
Local government fruit fly Suppression Programme, Samut Sakhon province;
Visit to a fresh product export company (SWIFT) and its vapor heat treatment plant in
Nakhon Pathom province;
Research center at Kassetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen campus, to learn about the
hot-pepper germplasm screening programme for tolerance/resistance to Malaysian fruit
fly.
On 2ND and 3RD September, the following 3 sessions were organized (see Annex 2 for
schedule of the workshop) leading to the development of draft work plans:
Opening session
Session 1: Plenary Session
Session 2: Country Presentation
Session 3: Work plan development
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4. Opening Session
The second day of the Inception Workshop on “Area-wide Integrated Pest Management of
Fruit Flies in South and South East Asian Countries” was held at the Asian Institute of Technology
(AIT) in collaboration with FAO Asia-IPM Programme (FAO-IPM) and Biological Control Research
Laboratory (BCRL), India, on 2nd September 2010.
The inaugural function was held between 9 am and 10.15 am in which, Prof. Joydeep Dutta,
VPAA AIT made the opening remarks. Dr. Weerakorn Ongsukal, Dean of SERD AIT briefed
participants about AIT’s long-standing research and action oriented programmes in the field of
agriculture in general and plant protection in particular. The action oriented research initiatives
undertaken by ASE field of study (FoS) were well appreciated. This was followed by a presentation
on the project expectations from the donor’s perspective by Dr. Po-Pi Lee, Deputy Secretary
General, ICDF and an overview from the Global Horticulture Initiative presented by Ms. Claudia
Fichtner, GHI. The VPAA Prof. Joydeep Dutta also inaugurated a Beta version of project’s website
(http://ipm.ait.asia), which is now available for comments and suggestions from the partners and
collaborators before it will be made available to the public domain.
Dr. Po-Pi Lee first provided an overview of ICDF’s work, wherein he informed that his
organization primarily supports international development in four core areas, i.e. technical
cooperation, humanitarian assistance, lending and investment, and international education &
training. He further added that many of ICDF’s development projects involve agricultural issues such
as food security, agricultural information systems and the use of GIS/ RS technologies, production
and marketing for agricultural enterprises and agribusiness, and improving the quality of produce to
the point where farmers can access export markets (see http://ipm.ait.asia/inception). Providing
opportunities to Asian smallholder farmers to develop effective and environmentally sustainable
strategies for management of fruit flies in order to produce profitable and healthy fruits and
vegetables crops are important reasons for ICDF to support this project.
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He also stressed the need of regional integration and the role that regional projects can play
in meeting such broad objectives in Asia. In his concluding remarks indicated and interest to ensure
funding continuity for this effort beyond the current 2-year phase of the project to meaningfully
address the complex issue of fruit fly management and to better link farm produce to the local and
international markets.
Ms. Claudia Fichtner of GHI began her presentation by providing an overview of GHI and its
work in various parts of the world (see http://ipm.ait.asia/inception). Ms. Fichtner added that GHI is
promoting efforts to link various actors in the horticulture value chain through research, grants,
networking, etc. Later during her presentation, she provided suggestions for this project on
developing verifiable objectives, reporting, etc. Another area that she emphasized was gender
equality and participation of women at all levels of the project implementation.
Dr. Prabhat Kumar, Coordinator of the project made a presentation introducing the project
(see http://ipm.ait.asia/inception) in which he provided a brief sketch of the research programme,
its rationale, opportunities, activities, expected outcomes and the achievements since the inception
of the project in March 2010. Further he also shared the remaining schedule of the workshop with
participants.
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The purpose of the plenary session was to provide an overview and experiences on key
components of the project i.e. past and present status of FFS and action research in MRBC (Mekong
River Basin Countries); invasive pest species; background knowledge on life cycle ecology, biology
and management experiences in Asian countries and to assist country teams in developing informed
project plans for country interventions. The session was chaired by Dr. Banpot Napompeth and Dr.
P. K. Viswanathan acted as reporteur. In total, there were 5 presentations scheduled for the session,
of which, three were presented in the pre-lunch session and two were presented in the post-lunch
session.
The first presentation of the session was made by Mr. Jan W. Ketelaar, Team Leader of the
FAO-IPM Programme in Asia on the topic of ‘Community Education for Pesticide Risk Reduction in
Greater Mekong Sub-region: An overview’ (see http://ipm.ait.asia/inception) to set the scene and
highlighting the importance of pesticide risk reduction education for Asian smallholder farmers using
farmer’s field school, which is the main farmer education/extension tool envisioned in this project.
The presentation was interesting in other respects as well, as it gave an overview of the
long-term engagement of the FAO in the area of IPM action research and farmer education during
the last 3 decades. Drawing attention to the rapidly changing global agriculture scenario as induced
by changes in demographic profiles, rapid urbanization and emergence of newer consumer
demands, the presentation underscored the need to intensify food production and the challenge for
countries to do so sustainably. Intensification of agricultural production involves major risks in terms
of overuse of agro-chemicals (fertilizers and pesticides) causing environmental pollution and growing
food safety concerns in the GMS context in particular. The IPM interventions by FAO in this context
assist the Asian/GMS countries to achieve sustainable intensification of agriculture through pesticide
risk reduction strategies. Major thrust of these programmes remains to strengthen national IPM
Farmer Field School programmes to enable farmers to adopt IPM, reduce pesticide use and grow
better yielding, safer and more profitable rice, fruits and vegetables.
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The second paper presented by Dr. Wai-Hong Loke, CABI SE Asia Office, Malaysia, was quite
interrogative as it provided a detailed assessment of the CABI’s long engagement in research on
some of Asia’s worst invasive species (IS) and their management challenges (see
http://ipm.ait.asia/inception). The presentation traversed from the global and regional dimensions
of emergence and growth of IS, economic and health related impacts, cost of control, management
challenges in the specific context of climate change, and the need for evolving international
cooperation in resolving the IS issues through the international trade and biodiversity conventions.
The management challenges posed by IS cut across various sectors needing concerted
actions as the growth and spread of IS in the world has been spontaneous and rapid through
pathways, aptly described by the author as ‘4 Ts’, viz., Trade, Travel, Transport and Tourism. The
effect of climate change is the greatest challenge affecting the growth of IS, as climate change
related problems will alter pest/ crop/ soil dynamics. It is also feared that more extreme climatic
events will create opportunities for pest colonization and establishment. The paper also dealt in
some detail about the economic and environmental consequences emerging from some detrimental
IS, such as water hyacinth and golden apple snail. Addressing the problems caused by IS call for
setting up of various goals and processes involving multi-agency/ stakeholder cooperation,
collaboration and capacity building.
The discussion on the paper was pointed to a question (raised by Rui Pereira) regarding the
legitimacy of preventive action: whether action towards addressing IS problems be taken by the
country in which the IS originate or be taken by a country which imports a product infested by IS?
The author remarked this to be a tricky issue as countries as a group have a collective responsibility
to contain the IS. A clear example was cited by the author to this, which is the threat of South
American Leaf Blight (SALB) which is a potential threat for natural rubber producing countries in the
South and South East Asian region.
The third presentation by Dr. Paul Ferrar provided a clear and concise overview of the
various economically important Fruit Fly species in Asia with special reference to their taxonomy,
species, biology, life cycle and current management challenges (seehttp://ipm.ait.asia/inception).
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It also discussed the attractants and trapping methods and the damage caused by fruit flies
mainly in terms of crop losses of significant proportions. Among the different management and
control measures discussed, the prominent methods were: cover spraying, bagging of fruits, cultural
control, protein bait spraying, etc. However, from the perspective of control of fruit fly menace, the
cover spraying method has been reported to be inappropriate as it has several disadvantages in
terms of: a) cost-ineffectiveness, b) labor and time intensity; c) damage caused to beneficial
organisms and the environment; d) health impacts on the farmer/ worker who undertake spraying;
and e) appearance of chemical residues in fruits.
The paper dealt at some length with the protein bait spraying method being propagated as
an appropriate control method for fruit flies. This method has several advantages, which mainly
include: cost effectiveness, health safety for the operator, negligible environmental impacts,
protection of non-target organisms and no risk of pesticide residues. Compared to cover spraying
and fruit bagging methods, the protein bait spraying has only two disadvantages: its labor intensity
and repetition during the entire fruit cycle. The paper also discussed a case study conducted in
Northern Vietnam where bait spraying was administered to control Bactrocera pyrifoliae in peaches.
It has been reported that bait spraying was effective in reducing the crop losses to tolerable limits of
below 5%. Surprisingly, it was also reported that, due to the effective control of the fruit flies, the
children in the region had the benefit of seeing full-grown peaches for the first time! While
concluding the presentation, Dr Ferrar underlined the importance of giving more attention to
understand how the small farmer tries to grapple with the issue in his small plot of land which has
several other problems as well.
During discussion, a point raised was: whether the bait spraying method is quite a feasible
method for large orchards or not. The response to this question was in the affirmative. However, as
a generalization, it may be observed that though bait spraying has several advantages, it requires
further enquiry as regards to the comparative economics (benefits vs costs) of bait spraying method
over or in combination with several other management methods.
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The paper did not have convincing evidences on this other aspect than some descriptions of
the reduction in labour use, pesticide use, protection of beneficial organisms, etc. This could be an
area of research as well. Further, a compiled paper on fruit flies in Asia providing details on major
fruit fly IPM aspects was provided by Dr. Ferrar that can be seen/downloaded from the project’s
website too (http://ipm.ait.asia/inception).
The discussions on the paper confined to the precautions to be taken while using the GIS
mapping tool for the purpose. For instance, a delegate from Laos has raised some concerns as
regards the exactness of the data being used in the preliminary assessment, which needs further
verification before arriving at the conclusions. Some suggestions came from the floor to make the
GIS mapping more convincing in terms of broadening the information coverage to include the
scenarios of fruit fly infestation before and after IPM programmes. Similarly, it was pointed out to go
further into the details of the extent and severity of fruit fly infestations beyond just identifying
them as high/ medium or low. Additional suggestions came from Mr. Jan W. Ketelaar, FAO, who
suggested including an additional layer i.e. whether the crop in question is grown for local
consumption or for export to make these maps a good tool for area selection as planned in the
project. This could be addressed to an extent if GIS mapping is done further down the provincial
level, to understand the varying intensities at the district and sub-district levels.
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Finally, Prabhat Kumar added that the purpose of GIS mapping for this project is primarily
for the purpose of area identification for project interventions. However, in future, with more
interest from partners and collaborators follow-up work could be undertaken. He further informed
the workshop that the completed maps will be available at the project’s website for general public
use.
The final presentation of the plenary session was delivered by Dr. Rui Pereira of FAO/IAEA
(see http://ipm.ait.asia/inception). The information shared by him was quite useful as it helped
participants understand the efforts made by the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency in the
area of fruit fly management in collaboration with the FAO. It discussed the importance of an area-
wide concept to be used for IPM for control of fruit flies. Accordingly, the approach gives thrust on
entire population/ farm plot level instead of controlling it on a field by field basis, which results in
continuous pest reinvasion. The advantage of this approach is that it uses a phased conditional
approach involving four phases of action. These four phases include: a) Phase I: Baseline data
collection and programme planning; b) Phase II: Improved monitoring and control; c) Phase III:
Preparation of AW-IPM according to objectives; and d) Phase IV: Implementation of operational AW-
IPM. The paper also highlighted the importance of clearly identifying the AW-IPM control options
with respect to the market potential of fruit crops/ vegetables, which will result in better
management outcomes in the current context of changing global trade scenario. As an important
step in the integrated IPM approach, the paper considers the critical aspect of involvement of
grower organizations as well as community participation.
Note: FAO/IAEA has been on the forefront of Sterile Male Technique (SIT) approach of fruit fly
management through active collaboration with many countries worldwide including Thailand (see
http://www-naweb.iaea.org/nafa/ipc/tephritid-fruit-flies.html for more information).
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The aim of the second session was first to allow the country implementation agency to
collect, compile, analyze and present the range of information on the fruit flies as baseline
information for the project.
The second session was chaired by Mr. Jan Willem Ketelaar and Dr. S. K. Ghosh acted as
reporteur. Out of six papers in the session, five (Thailand, Cambodia, Lao, Myanmar and Vietnam)
shared the past experiences, current status and plans for the fruit fly IPM for smallholders vegetable
and fruit growers. The sixth paper presented by BCRL reviewed the constraint faced in the current
practice and how research done in the past ten years can be translated into commercial products of
use.
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Further, she informed that a number of training for the extension workers and fruit growers
have been organized using SIT in combination with the other methods of fruit fly control i.e. removal
of secondary host, sanitation practices, MAT (male annihilation technique) , BAT (bait application
technique) etc. On another note she informed that five species of fruit flies are common in Thailand
and they include, B. correcta (Guava fruit fly); B. carambolae; B. curcubitae (Melon fly); B.
umbrosa; and B. latifrons (Malaysian fruit fly).
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Mr. Chou Cheythyrith and Mr. Heng Chhun Hy of National IPM Programme of Ministry of
Agriculture and Forestry presented the country paper of Cambodia (see
http://ipm.ait.asia/inception). Fruit fly management to date has not been addressed adequately.
Only in recent years through FAO and CARE funded projects, Cambodia started working on fruit flies.
A year-long FAO project, which concluded in 2009, some basic trainings on surveillance, quarantine,
documenting host-species etc. has been addressed. The CARE-funded project is working on fruit flies
management on mango production.
Fruit fly infestation in two provinces has been recorded at 80-100% by melon fly and 30% by
oriental fly. Pesticides are currently the main stay of fruit fly management and some farmers use fruit
bagging as means to protect
fruits and vegetables. Some
farmers reported to use the
protein bait, bait station as well
as spot application. Two fruit fly
species, oriental fruit fly (B.
dorsalis) and melon fly (B.
cucurbitae) are the commonly
known species. Apart from
these species 6 more species have been recorded i.e. B. correcta, B.tau, B. caudate, Dacus logicornis,
B. dorsalis complect, and B. tubercolata. Future activities were discussed which included conducting
base line survey, development of curricula for the FFS etc. to sustain IPM on fruit flies. Need of
guidance from fruit fly taxonomist was expressed.
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Mr. Tiangkham Vongsabouth, acting National IPM project Plant Protection Center, DOA, MAF
Lao PDR and Mr. Thongsavanh Taipangnavong IPM expert, FAO-Lao PDR presented the country
paper (see http://ipm.ait.asia/inception). Until now only very limited work focusing on the species
identification of the fruit flies has been carried out leaving significant task ahead to develop
management strategies and capacity building. Most of the locally produced fruits and vegetable are
primarily meant for the local market and some for export to the neighboring countries. Up to
present, there is no information on the occurrence of fruit flies and estimates on yield losses due to
fruit fly damage in the country. The Plant Protection Centre conducted surveys on the prevalence of
fruit fly in some locality in Vientiane capital and till date 13 species were reported from different
crops. B. dorsalis and B. cucurbitae are common species reported from fruit crops and melons,
respectively. Other reported species are, B. correcta. B. carambolas, B. scutellaris, B. caudta, B. tau,
B. apicalis, B. verbascifoliae, B. albistrigata, B. nigrotibialis, B. cilifera, Dacus dorsalis and D.
longicornis. Sanitization and wrapping of fruits with paper are the main management practices in
addition to pesticide usage. Extension of bait technology, farmer's training through field schools and
technical documentation was emphasized as future planning of the programme.
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Dr. Khin Nyunt Yee and Mr. Soe Than from Myanmar Agriculture Service and Myanmar Mango
Group respectively attended the workshop and made the country presentation (see
http://ipm.ait.asia/inception). The core theme of presentation was focused on the increased
production and export potential of mango from Myanmar to China. The mango production is facing
threats from different fruit flies, mainly B. dorsalis and B. correcta. Some of the notable
management practices for fruit fly are mulching, foliar spray with EM-5 and bagging of fruits. Efforts
are made to demonstrate IPM by conducting training and a workshop on production and post -
harvest handling of mango. Whereas fruit flies can be effectively managed with the above
mentioned methods, the major present constraints in mango production include a lack of lucrative
markets, good transport and packaging technologies.
Generation of baseline data, extension of BAIT trap and human resource training requires
attention as future planning of the programme. The Myanmar delegation, which is involved in an
IFAD/FAO funded project, is joining this regional initiative with support from other FAO extra
budgetary project resources.
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Dr. Nguyen Van Hoa and Dr. Ho Van Chien from Southern Horticultural Research Institute
(SOFRI), and Southern Plant Protection Center (SPPC) respectively, presented the country paper (see
http://ipm.ait.asia/inception). Fruit fly identification and management has been addressed through past
several projects in Vietnam mainly with funding support from ACIAR. Having 7 different agro-climatic
zone enriched with various fruits and vegetables, the year round cultivation has contributed to the
buildup of fruit fly populations beyond control level. The nine fruit fly species of major economic
importance in Vietnam are: Bactrocera (Bactrocera) carambolae, B. correcta, B. cucurbitae, B. dorsalis,
B. tau, B. verbascifoliae and B. zonata. Host records have been established for 26 species of fruits and 16
species of vegetables of major economic importance and another 11 species of wild or medicinal plants
in Vietnam. Several management options have been tried so far in Vietnam like, using of systemic
insecticides, bagging of fruit at suitable stage, trapping with Methyl Eugenol (allyl-3,4-
dimethyoxybenzene), protein bait (SOFRI Protein 10 DD and sanitation. Among them the spot
application by protein bait laced with insecticides has been under the large scale application, which has
reduced the infestation level from 50% to 4%. Further the presenters emphasized to implement this
technology as team work to make it more effective using FFS. He also shared that Vietnam has in the
past conducted some trainings to the extension officials and farmers too. Future thrust area identified
was to improve the persistence, quality, production process and finally train the farmers using FFS to use
PB in effective manner as a component of IPM.
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Dr. Malvika Chaudhary, BCRL, India presented the last paper of the session providing a
broad overview of available novel products for fruit fly and newer products while emphasizing
recent research done in cover spray, MAT, BAT bio-control, field sanitation, miscellaneous
technologies (see http://ipm.ait.asia/inception). Focus was also on the available commercial
products in this context and utilization of these in various fruit fly management programmes (e.g. in
Taiwan, Mauritius, Hawaii and India). The role of Bio-Control Research Laboratories, India to develop
commercial products on identified constraints was emphasized. The validation of research in feeler
trials will lead to development of female biased pheromone technique, one way valve trap, use of
entomofungal pathogen for pupal stages and as ovipositional deterrent and also for post-harvest
man agent use of organic salt formulation will be done under the project. Possibilities of replacing
insecticide by using B.bassiana and also developing fungal infection to the population by auto-
dissemination of B .bassiana along with pheromone and electrostatic powder has been discussed.
Conducting plant clinic as extension tool to disseminate the knowledge of IPM up to grower level will
also lead to generation of large data which can be used for identifying problematic areas and
forecasting pest infestation.
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The presentation from various countries in MRB provided in-depth national status on
various important aspects of fruit fly management in this region. As summary following key points
emerged out:
Various species of tephritid fruit flies are affecting a range of important fruit and vegetable
crops in this sub-region;
Through support from past projects many countries were able to establish identification of
some species. However species identification remains a important task at local and regional
level;
Due to extended seasons of fruiting, the level of infestation and resulting damage has
increased many folds in the past decades;
There exists a wide difference in the level of past experiences on fruit fly management in this
region. Some countries like Vietnam and Thailand have good experiences, but others needs
substantial support to achieve a similar level of experiences and knowledge;
Only few management options namely protein baits and ME have been used so far widely in
this region and these too mostly as stand-alone control measures. Until now little has been
done on developing broad based IPM packages in this region;
Through past projects in some countries trainings have been organized but until now there
are no regional or national experiences available where fruit fly management has been
developed for FFS platform;
The existing network and cooperation among NIPM in the region provides a very strong
network that could take lead in developing locally assembled and need based IPM package
for important fruit fly species and also could develop the FFS curricula for farmer’s
education.
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Prior to moving to the planning sessions, experiences from the Hawaii IPM Programme’s
planning process and insights into developing area-wide fruit fly IPM was presented by Prof. Ron
Mau, who also chaired this session (see http://ipm.ait.asia/inception).
For planning purposes a simple format was provided to the country teams prior to the
planning session. The country teams along with the various fruit fly experts and resource persons
began to develop work plans before lunch and continued until the late afternoon. The plans
developed and presented during this session were only draft plans, which would have to be further
refined in consultations with the respective ministries after representatives returning to their home
countries. Most countries only presented partial plans for some initial discussion pending the
development of detailed intervention strategies and log-frames as part of country strategy papers to
be developed as a follow-up to this workshop.
Prof. Ron Mau provided the following points as further suggestions for development of the work
plan:
“Developing work plans is difficult even for experienced project leaders. It is insufficient to
say that the program will be performed using the Farmer Field School method. I think that it
might have been easier if the teams charted their plans in a manner that is shown in the
attached power point file “Outcomes Plan – Hawaii Fruit Fly IPM” (see
http://ipm.ait.asia/inception ). Once short term, intermediate term and long-term outcomes
are identified, it will be easier for the country teams to plan the lessons and curriculum for
the FFS for each of the targeted fruit fly species. Certainly, development and retention of
knowledge and hands-on experience in learning that the students can easily accomplish the
pest suppression programs are key to success”;
“I think that an outcomes plan for melon fly suppression is a very good starting place for
small holder farmers. Knowledge of the local melon fly roosting hosts can be easily obtained
by field observation by farmers as part of the FFS curriculum”.
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“From this, lessons on how to use cue-lure traps of local population density can be designed
and can be used to chart the impacts of poisoned protein bait spot application on roosting
hosts on the overall population density as well as the reduction of damaged fruit. Bitter
gourd or another common local crop like sponge gourd or squash might be suitable for the
FFS crop system”;
“Knowledge on fruit fly ID, and life cycle, as well as the fly numbers emerging from infested
fruit can be included in lesson plans and using traps in augmentorium cages. I am including
a poster handout titled “123 Melon Fly Suppression” as an example of how the farmers can
chart cuelure fly densities and reduction in crop damage”.
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Thailand has an active fruit fly IPM Programme and considerable experiences of
implementing it in pre-selected locations in the country for past many years. Based on these
experiences they have proposed to work in two provinces in the country (see locations in the map)
Baseline Surveys
Training of trainers / extension officials
Training of Farmers using FFS
Monitoring and Evaluation etc.
Further details on Thailand draft work plan can be seen in the annex 3.
Fig.1. Map showing locations of the FF IPM project implementation sites in Thailand
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Fruit fly management in Cambodia is relatively new area at all level in national IPM
programme. Therefore, Cambodia team has presented a detail draft work plan for further
refinement and comments from the group of experts and resource persons.
Based on the crop acreage and damage information available for bitter gourd crop (B.
cucurbitae) tentatively 3 provinces are selected for the project implementation (see location in the
map):
Kampong Cham
Kandal
Battambang
The major activities proposed are:
Fig.2. Map showing locations of the FF IPM project implementation sites in Cambodia
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To date no significant fruit fly management project has been undertaken in Lao PDR baring
some initial work on species identification. Based on the good IPM FFS experiences on rice and
vegetables and the urgent need to undertake the FF IPM the Lao team presented their work plan.
Further they decided to initiate IPM work on both species i.e. B. dorsalis and B. cucurbitae of fruit
flies.
Based on crop acreage estimates and experiences two provinces were prioritized by the Lao
team to implement the major activities for the project:
Vientiane Capital
Vientiane Province
Fig.3. Map showing locations of the FF IPM project implementation sites in Lao PDR
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Accordingly, the mango crop was selected as priority crop for developing FF IPM and already
the project has prioritized the production areas of Shan (South) State, Mandalay Division and Yangon
Division for implementation of project activities. The mango fruit fly (B. dorsalis) will be target
species for their work in coming two years.
The Myanmar country team presented the following
activities as a part of their work plan:
Baseline survey
Data collection to learn population dynamics of
fruit flies
Capacity building of the PPD (plant protection
department) staffs
Training to the farmers
Detailed draft work plan can be seen in the annex 6.
Fig.4. Map showing locations of the FF IPM project implementation sites in Myanmar
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Vietnam has one of the most active Non SIT based fruit fly IPM implementation experiences
in the region. Also, it has been recipient of several projects including one of protein bait
commercialization and utilization from ACIAR. Scientific background information on species
identification, life-cycle, biology, ecology and other aspects is available which provides a very good
basis for development of farmer’s education programme using FFS. In addition, the existence of a a
vibrant and nation-wide IPM network with its decade of experiences of developing and
implementing FFS for a range of crops throughout the country provides the needed background to
develop, pilot and expand the FF IPM FFS.
The major activities planned for this project are shown in the following two flow-charts (one
for each year of the project)
Baseline Survey
TOT
FFS
Setting-up pilot sites etc
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Three provinces from South Vietnam were selected as the project implementation sites:
Vinh Long
Tien Giang
Long An
Further details on work plan for FF IPM in Vietnam can be seen in the annex 7.
Fig. 5. Map showing locations of the FF IPM project implementation sites in Vietnam
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The planning process which started before this inception & planning workshop would
continue in the coming weeks to enable each participating countries to consult their ministries and
to develop following documents before project activities are implemented:
Completion of the GIS mapping based on agreed 5 layers mapping to use as a planning
tool to select the area of project implementation , the fig.6 shows the initial agreed
project implementation sites on a regional basis;
Development of a short and concise country strategy paper for the proposed fruit fly
IPM project intervention. A template, complete with log frame table, was developed
and sent to the country teams for this purpose. A log-frame of project (draft) can be
seen in annex 7.
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Most country teams and external experts invited to the workshop suggested to organize a
regional level workshop for the key trainers from the NIPM and/or implementing agencies in order
to provide hands-on experiences and background knowledge on the various aspects of the fruit fly
management.
Life cycle, biology and ecology of the fruit flies selected or prioritized for the project (mostly
B. dorsalis and B. cucurbitae; in case of Thailand B. correcta);
Host range, roosting plants species, non-host, spatial and temporal distribution;
Male Annihilation Techniques (MAT)
Baits and cuelures (Protein baits etc.)
Traps designs, seasonality and its uses in various crops
Sanitation and augmentorium
Other management methods e.g. bagging
Other country specific issue (will come up while discussing the content of training)
Curriculum and training materials development
Accordingly, plans are underway to organize a hands-on training (possibly at southern Vietnam)
covering these issues by November this year involving the project partners and external experts.
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In conjunction with the organization of the inception workshop, a field trip was organized on
1 September 2010 with the purpose of providing first-hand information to the participants on
the various fruit fly management related work in host-country Thailand.
The following three locations were visited by the country teams and resource persons:
Site I: Fruit Fly suppressions programme: A local government initiated fruit fly suppression
Site II: SWIFT’s Export Packing House, Nakhon Pathom to learn about the Vapor Heat
Treatment facility for export of mangoes to Japan
Site III: Varietal screening programme against Malaysian fruit fly on Chili-pepper at Dept.
Horticulture, Fac. of Agriculture at Kampheng Saen, Kasersart University, Nakhon Pathom
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A feedback session was organized to summarize the key findings and issues related to each
visited site. In the feedback session, the participants along with the resource persons sat together to
share experiences. This group work was followed by plenary presentations, which are summarized
below.
The field trip at Samut Sakhon begins with visiting the provincial administrative office, where
a short presentation on the fruit fly suppression programme was provided prior to the field visit.
The fruit fly suppressions programmes includes the following important features:
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Crop: Guava and Rose Apple (B. correcta and B. dorsalis); Ridge gourd (B. cucurbitae)
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Free fertilizers in exchange may not be a sustainable method for long-term management of
this pest. The idea is good to break the initial large population, but the planners needs to
take note of farmer’s training in combination with other methods for instance, the female
removal method as well to ensure sustainability.
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SWIFT is one of the leading private sector fruits and vegetable exporting company in the Thai
kingdom engaged in export of fresh and processed fruit and vegetable. The company manages
various fruit and vegetable pack houses (3 stations pack houses: Kampaengsaen, Chiangmai and
Petchaboon and one new pack house in
Eastern part of the country) to process and
export their products. In addition, the
contracted growers of this company received
GlobalGAP, QGAP and Organic certificates for
over 250 ha of land to enable the company to
export organic produce as well. Currently the
products are exported to the Japan, Korea,
Taiwan, Middle East (M-E), Europe (EU), USA,
Australia and New Zeeland.
The purpose of the visit was to expose participants to the VHT (vapor heat treatment) unit, a
requirement for exporting mangoes to countries like Japan. Since fruit flies are important quarantine
pests, other than China, many countries including Taiwan impose strict regulatory measures for
importing fresh fruits from the region.
Observations:
The organization of the pack house was very good for both fruit and vegetable products
VPT treatment is suitable for export to the Japan, Korea, Aus and NZ. How can they export
to USA?
The participants were interested to learn how the company is able to pay the fund needed
for various certifications every year?
How is the pricing policy to the contracted growers?
How do the importers accept the agro-chemical free farming products? For what price?
Perception?
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In Vietnam: for mango the VPH treatment can work well at 46.5oC for 20 min and wind
speed: 2 m/second)
VHT is expensive for the small farmers, if they wish to export on their own. Moreover, some
countries in Asia like China do not require products to be treated using VHT
Participants were also interested to learn the process of risk assessment for soil and water
and others suggested including the pest risk assessment into the planning process for
producing fruits and vegetables
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8.1.3. Site III: Screening for Chili-pepper germplasm against Malaysian Fruit fly (B.
latifrons)
The final destination for the field trip was the visit to a chili-pepper germplasm screening
programme at Kassetsart University.
A research plan with the aim to develop chili-pepper varieties having tolerance against
B. latifrons
Some accessions are showing various degree of tolerance so far
The total acid content o the fruit is positively correlated to the fruit fly damage
More work is planned in the future for testing against various population pressure levels
in greenhouses
Observations
The breeding programme does not take into account other commonly occurring diseases like
viruses and anthracnose
If successful, it could provide a good relevance to many chili growing areas in MRBC
It was suggested that the DNA sequences of susceptible and resistant varieties could be
searched and then checked for different sequence
Further DNA markers assisted breeding could be searched for faster screening of both the
germplasm and hybridization
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Annexes
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Annex 1: List of Participants
Austria
India Myanmar
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Annex 2: Inception Workshop Schedule
Session III: Planning for the Area Wide Fruit Fly IPM Project
Time Activity Who
Recapitulation & summary of Session II
ST
Sharing of experiences from the field trip of 1
September 2010 by each group
Dada/ Kumar
0830 0930 Work Plan Development:
GIS mapping
Country Work Plans
0930 1000 Fruit Fly Management Experiences from Hawaii IPM Programme Prof. Mau
1000 1015 Tea / Coffee Break
All national IPM Progarrme
1015 1215 Group work – work plan development
Notes:
Demonstration stall will remain until the end of the workshop and participants are encouraged to visit and
learn the various IPM products for their possible use in the action research programme.
Logo Selection: Potential logos for this project have been developed with assistance from FAO IPM staff and
would be displayed on a board for voting. Please vote for the logo that you think represents this project best
ND
before the evening of 2 September 2010. Final vote count will take place towards the end of the workshop
RD
on 3 September 2010 to choose a logo for this project.
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Annex 3: Work Plan for FF IPM in Thailand
4 Conduct mini-TOT for IPM trainers - Train IPM trainers on technical aspects - At provincial level - Two weeks in fourth 3000
of fruit fly management in one pilot area week of April 2011
- Develop FFS module.
- Use trainers from national (if
available) and international level (FAO,
AIT)
No. Activities How Location When Budget
5 Conduct 6 FFS on Fruit Fly - Educate on Melon fly management with - in pilot areas - Whole cropping - 4200
existing FFS group of IPM farmers or new season starting May-
groups August 2011, and Dec.
2011-March. 2012
6 Report back to Programme and - Regional workshop to share experiences In one target On Oct. 2011
future planning country
(Vietnam)
7 Evaluation of outcome of activities - Focus group interview - Target areas End of season (Sept / Oct - 1500
- Observation, 2011) or after season
- Measuring the crop lost on experimental (starting new production
sites season)
8 Post FFS activities - Continue activities on Fruit Fly management - In pilot areas After ending the first FFS - 1200
with farmers season
Budget = UD$15,700
Annex 5: Work Plan for FF IPM in Lao PDR
4. Develop training Oct 2010-Dec NIPM office NIPM ,PPC -Collection of information on pest 1000,00
materials 2011 staff (Biology, ecology and management
techniques)and Diagnostics (pest
identification based on the
symptoms), local practices. Review
with experts.
5. Organize Training of Jan 2011 Vientiane capital or IPM trainers, PAFO -Interactive class room lectures and 3,500.00
Trainers (TOT) on Fruit Vientiane province and field exposure
Fly management DAFO staff in
2 provinces
Activity when where who How Estimated budget
(US$)
6. Conduct pilot FFS on Feb-April2011 Vientiane capital, Fruit and -Selection of farmers 3,000.00
Fruit Fly management of Vientiane prov vegetable -Transfer of knowledge from
selected fruit and farmers Master trainers to the
vegetable crops farmers
7. Follow-up field April- July Vientiane capital & NIPM team -Provide technical support 2,000.00
training\action research 2011 province, to trainers and farmers
activities to fine-tune best-
bet management strategies
8. Organization of farmer Aug 2011 Vientiane Prov. Trained farmers -Meeting 650.00
forum to present
results\promote area-wide
fruit fly management
9. Awareness raising Aug 2011- Vientiane capital & Extension staff -Develop posters and leaflet 1,250.00
through posters, leaflets onward province, farmers and trader on fruit fly mgt
-Distribution
10. Project evaluation Oct-Nov 2011 NIPM office DOA,PPC, -Impact Assessment 750.00
core IPM trainers and key -population monitoring
farmers -reduce level of infestation
-adoption of technology
-increase marketability of
produce
Total 15,000.00
Annex 6: Work Plan for FF IPM in Myanmar
1 Baseline Data Collection Shan (South)State, September, Project staffs By setting up the traps of Species Identification, study
Once/two wks (off-season) Mandalay Division 2010 to August from PPD Methyl Eugenol (3-4 on Population Dynamic,
Once/wk (Season) Yangon Division 2011 traps/ac) Ecology of Fruit Fly, Study on
Biology (Season)
2 Developing of training Shan (South)State, September, Project staffs Collection of resources and To disseminate the
modules specific of fruit fly Mandalay Division 2010 to from PPD exploring of locally adapted appropriate knowledge of
biology, symptoms, Yangon Division October 2010 management practices Pest and Technology
recommended practices through collaboration
which are eco-friendly.
3 Dissemination of Shan (South)State, October- PPD Extension Training Farmer’s lack knowledge on
knowledge on fruit flies Mandalay Division December , Staffs & fruit flies and its
Yangon Division 2010 (Off farmers management
Season)
4 Distribution of the protein Shan (South)State, Dec. 2010 Mango Through farmers Myanmar To help the farmers adapt
baits to the growers Mandalay Division farmers mango group the technology as preventive
Distribution of the bags, Yangon Division measures at the early stage
traps and lures to the
growers
5 Data Collection- once/two Shan (South)State, September, Project By setting up the traps of - study on Population
wks (off-season)Once/wk Mandalay Division 2011 to August Participated Methyl Eugenol (3-4 Dynamic,
(Season) Yangon Division 2012 Staffs from traps/ac), Protein Baits (3-4 -determine the adaptability
PPD trap (minimum).By of the technologies
interviewing the growers
Annex 7: Log-frame (draft) of the Asian Fruit Fly IPM Project
Time Line
Intervention Objectively verifiable Sources and means of Assumptions (esimated)
logic indicators of achievement verification
To enhance knowledge on fruit fly a.) Current status of the FF problem a.) Inception and Planning report; b.) Three- a.) Smallholder fruits and vegetable May 2010-June
ecology and management among in the region; b.) Availability of the monthly reports; c.) Six-monthly reports; d.) farmers along with implementation 2012
smallholder women and men locally adapted IPM pack age for FF Final report partners remain interested and fruit flies
IPM in 2 selected locations in Mek ong continue to occur as pest for fruits and
farmers to be able to grow healthy
countries; c.) GIS maps of the vegetables in the region; b.) Continued
and safe fruit and vegetable crops intensive Fruit fly and Melon fly areas support & understanding from the
by sustainably practicing integrated in each of 4 country and on a Mek ong donors and GHI on emerging situation
pest management with least basis; d.) 24 FFS and 720 farmers 1
emphasis on toxic synthetic (equitible participation of women
pesticides leading to food safety farmers in FFS) trained, additional
and food security, and improved 1500 exposed to FF IPM; e.) Govt. &
income in Asian countries with a Plant Protection officials exposed to
FF issues in all 4 countries; f.)
focus on Mekong river basin
Training curricula, extension
countries
Overall brochures and dedicated FF IPM
Objectives website established
Which indicators clearly show that the What are the sources of information that Which factors and conditions outside
objective of the action has been exist or can be collected? What are the the Beneficiary's responsibility are
achieved? methods required to get this information? necessary to achieve that objective?
Specific (external conditions) Which risk s
Objectives should be tak en into consideration?
1. To assess the current status of Inception and Planning work shop Inception and planning report Availability of in-depth quantitative and May-Oct. 2010
fruit fly occurrences, host-range, past quality information in implementing
management efforts; countries are crucial for compilation of
1 the information
2. To develop GIS assisted maps of the GIS maps showing vulnerable area As a part of the Inception & Planning Report Availability quantitative and detail May-Oct. 2010
fruit fly infected areas leading to (country wise and Mek ong wise) - its . Also available on planned website of the information on seasonality,
selection of project implementing sites, use in the site selection project occurrences, host-range and other
and compilation of basic crop needed information
2 management practices;
3. To adapt, integrate and finally Summary field study and Training of As a part of the six-monthly reports. Also will Occurrences of Fruit fly & melon fly; Nov. 2010 - April
assemble local fruit fly IPM strategies trainers reports; name & list of be available on the planned website for wider interest of the trainers and farmers for 2011 (Adpative
for countries in Mekong region based on trainers trained; curricula for the FF circulation and comments the program research & TOT)
pre-season, in-season and post-harvest IPM
techniques and capacity building of
3 IPM trainers;
4. To educate farmers using Farmer’s FFS reports As a part of the six-monthly reports. Also will Occurrences of Fruit fly & melon fly; June - Nov. 2011
Field School (FFS) on locally adapted be available on the planned website for wider interest of the trainers and farmers for (FFS) & Nov. 2011 -
fruit fly IPM ; circulation and comments the program April 2012 (seond
4 season FFS)
5. To develop extension materials and Extension materials (bilingual) Website and hard copies successful development of IPM March - June 2012
share project activities through a pack age & its implementation (consolidaiton of
website for better understanding and results,
awareness and support development of development of
Asian fruit fly Network. extension
5 brochures)
The results are the outputs envisaged What are the indicators to measure What are the sources of information for What external conditions must be met
to achieve the specific objective. What whether and to what extent the action these indicators? to obtain the expected results on
are the expected results? (enumerate achieves the expected results? schedule?
Expected Results them)
Status of the Fruit fly management in Inception and Planning work shop Inception and planning report Interest of the country collaborators &
Mek ong region availability of the quantitative
1 information from the past projects
GIS maps on occurrences of fruit flies Inception and planning work shop Inception and planning report Availability of in-depth quantitative and
as per crops, area, season for area where each country will use GIS maps quality information from secondary
selection for planning of project implementation sources on fruit flies
2 area
Action research conducted at selected Number of action research conducted As a part of the six-monthly reports. Also will Occurrences of Fruit fly & melon fly;
site and 100 IPM trainers trained in using innovative IPM strategies; be available on the planned website for wider interest of the trainers and farmers for
intensive TOT to learn the monitoring curricula for the FFS developed for circulation and comments the program
and implementation on fruit fly IPM each country for fruit fly and/or melon
3 strategies fly
Twenty four pilot FFS for training of 720 Number of FFS; crops; area covered; Six-monthly and final technical report. Occurrences of the fruit flies and
farmers in Mek ong countries trained on No. of farmers trained and exposed to Information will be updated on the website as interest of the trainers and farmers in
applying fruit fly IPM FFS; 1500 farmers FF IPM FFS; Behaviour changes of and when they area available from the field managing them
will be exposed through field days the farmers; cost-benefit analysis of
4 using FF IPM FFS
Five hundred copies of locally Availability of the bi-lingual extension On website and as a part of the final Achievement of successes in managing
appropriate and field tested extension brochures on the FF IPM in each four technical report FF in each countries and interest of
brochures on FF IPM will be developed countries local communities in having more
5 and distributed information
What are the k ey activities to be M eans: What are the means required What are the sources of information about What pre-conditions are required before
carried out and in what sequence in to implement these activities, e. g. action progress? Costs: What are the the action starts? What conditions
order to produce the expected results? personnel, equipment, training, action costs? How are they classified? What outside the Beneficiary's direct control
(group the activities by result) studies, supplies, operational are the action costs? (break down in the have to be met for the implementation
facilities, etc. Budget for the Action) of the planned activities?
Activities
Act. 1: Current status of the fruit fly in Personnel, operational facilities, Source of information: Three-monthly Interest of the country collaborators & May - Oct. 2010
collaborating countries and in Mek ong equipments, training, supplies updates, establishment of the Letter of availability of the quantitative
region, crops hosts, losses, seasonality Agreement (LOA) and Memorandum of information from the past projects;
and past management experiences and Understanding (MOU) Regional work shop : Government support to the project
Sp. Objective 1 future possibilities 37,000
Act.2. Project Planning work shop Personnel, operational facilities, Source of information: Project planning Interest of the country collaborators and May - Oct. 2010
equipments, training, supplies report that will be presented during inception Government support to the project
work shop; Project Planning: 26,000
Act.1. Identification of k ey fruit fly Personnel, operational facilities, GIS maps for each country for both melon Availability of the quantitative May-Oct.2010
endemic areas in collaborating countries equipments, training, supplies and fruit fly available on project website; GIS information pertaining to the crop,
Sp. Objective 2 mapping 25,000 season, occurrences etc. on fruit flies
Act.2.Site selection for the project Personnel, supplies Site selected and planned reported in Interest of the country collaborators and Oct. 2010
implementation Inception work shop; Site selection and Government support to the project
survey 2,000
Act.3. Current status of the crop Personnel, supplies Data collected and utilized for the planning Interest of the country collaborators and May-Oct.2010
management practices in relation to the purposes as reported in country paper that Government support to the project
fruit fly occurrences, seasonality, will be presented during inception work shop;
losses, farmers k nowledge etc baseline survey 4,000
Act. 1. Population monitoring and Personnel, supplies, equipments and Six-monthly reports; Trial development 9,000 Occurrences of the fruit flies and Nov. 2010
establishment of AESA methods for FF operational facilities interest of the farmers and trainers
Spl. Objective 3 IPM FFS
Act.2. Adaptive and basic research on Personnel, supplies, equipments and Six-monthly reports; Adaptive research 15,000 Occurrences of the fruit flies and Nov. 2010-April
establishing locally suitable IPM operational facilities interest of the farmers and trainers 2011
package
Act. 3. Training of trainers course Personnel, supplies, equipments and Three & six-monthly reports; training of Occurrences of fruit flies, availability of Nov. 2010-April
operational facilities trainers 21,000 the proven and working options for fruit 2011
fly IPM and interest of farmers and IPM
trainers
Act. 4. Possible research on FF IPM by Personnel, supplies, equipments and Six-monthly report and final report Interest of individual to undertake May 2010-June
national of Mekong country operational facilities research on fruit fly IPM 2012
Act.1. Twenty-four (24 ) FFS will be Personnel, supplies, equipments and Three & six-monthly reports; FFS 32,000 Occurrences of the fruit flies and June - Nov. 2011
conducted and total 24x30 = 720 operational facilities interest of the farmers and trainers (FFS) & Nov. 2011 -
farmers will be trained in FF IPM in April 2012 (seond
Spl. Objective 4 Mekong countries season FFS)
Act.2. Exposure to 1500 additional Personnel, supplies Three and six-monthly report; Field day interest of the other farmers from the Nov. 2010 - April
farmers through field-days 10,000 communities to learn about FF IPM 2012
Act.3. Thirty (30) personnel from plant Personnel, supplies Three and six-monthly report; Exposure visit Interest among plant protection Nov. 2010 - April
protection departments will be exposed 4,000 personnel on fruit fly IPM and/or 2012
to the project and leanings management issues
Act.1. Development of website on FF Personnel, equipment and supplies Website; website development, 10,000 May 2010-Nov.2010
Sp. Objective 5 IPM
Act.2. Conduction of local workshops in Personnel, equipments Three and six-monthly reports; 0 May 2010-June
conjunction with FFS & participation in 2012
regional, international workshop
Act.3. Production of extension Personnel, supplies Brochures; Brochures 6,700 Need to extend FF IPM among others in March - June 2012
brochures (500 copies) bi-lingual in each the society (consolidaiton of
4 country results,
development of
extension
brochures)
Act.4. Establishment of Asian Fruit Fly Personnel, supplies, website Website; Network, 7,500 The plant protection communities May 2010-June
IPM Network remained interested in fruit fly IPM 2012
issues