Feed the Future Nepal Integrated Pest Management (FTFNIPM): Associate Award
FTFNIPM is a U.S. Agency for International Development-funded project that aims to strengthen the capacity of Nepal’s agricultural system to safely, effectively, and sustainably respond to and manage existing and emerging threats to plant health. FTFNIPM supports the inclusive transfer and adoption of IPM technologies and packages for the FTF focus value chains of vegetables, maize, rice, and lentil across Nepal, enhancing the enabling environment for safe and effective plant protection.
Articles, Press Releases, Success Stories
2022
- Knowledge, Management and Gender Implications of Pesticide Safety in Nepal. Agrilinks. 3-22-22
2021
- Nepali Women Improve Inclusive Access to Inputs: Insights from the Field. Agrilinks. 4-14-21
- Understanding GESI: Pathways to Inclusive Integrated Pest Management in Nepal. Agrilinks. 3-18-21
- 2020 Integrated Pest Management Research, Data and Findings: A Look Back. Agrilinks. 2-9-21
2020
- New Study Reveals Natural Enemies of Fall Armyworm in Both Asia and Africa.Entomology Today. 7-23-20
- Virginia Tech partners with Nepal to provide virtual pesticide safety training.VT News. 7-22-20
- COVID-19 response in developing countries: Virginia Tech team adapts agricultural services when farmers need them most. VT News. 6-12-20
- IPM Innovation Lab and iDE maintain, increase plant protection services during global pandemic. CIRED Connect. 6-1-20
- Biocontrol of Fall Armyworm: The Chain Reaction that Led to Regional and Cross-Continental Management. Agrilinks. 3-19-20
- Virginia Tech, USAID Partner to Promote Inclusive Agricultural Development in Nepal. VT News. 2-25-20
Scientific Publications
2020
- Bajracharya, Ajaya Shree Ratna, Bhat, Binu, Sharma, Premnidhi, Sharma, Shashank, Pathour R., Meshram, Naresh M., Hashmi, Tasheen, Raza. First Record of Fall Armyworm Spodoptera Frugiperda (J.E. Smith) From Nepal. Indian Journal of Entomology.
- Elibariki, Nsami, Bajracharya, Ajaya Shree Ratna, Bhat, Binu, Tefera, Tadele, Mottern, Jason L., Evans, Gregory, Muniappan, Rangaswamy, Dhoj, Yubak, Pallangyo, Beatrice, Likhayo, Paddy. Candidates for Augmentative Biological Control of Spodoptera Frugiperdain Kenya, Tanzania, and Nepal. Indian Journal of Entomology.
Collaborators
Komal Pradhan
Chief of Party
iDE, Nepal
Ajaya Shree Ratna Bajracharya
Senior Scientist, Entomology Division
NARC, Nepal
Ghanashyam Bhandari
Scientist
National Maize Research Station, Rampur, Nepal
Lalit Sah
Senior Technical Specialist
iDE, Nepal
Keshabbaba Koirala
National Maize Coordinator
National Maize Research Station, Rampur, Nepal
Prem Nidhi Sharma
Chief and Senior Scientist
NARC, Nepal
Soma Rana,
GESI Specialist,
iDE, Nepal