Community based Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of cotton pests
The principal reasons for project development are that the extensive use of pesticides has adversely damaged the environment and biodiversity in Rahim Yar Khan. Various health hazards are found due to the use of pesticides directly affecting the health of all those involved in spraying, picking and harvesting. Even the pesticides are getting dissolved into the ground water thereby increasing the risk of entering the food chain. The indiscriminate use of insecticides especially in cotton growing areas resulted into manifold negative effects on the ecosystem and human beings. It has disturbed the natural pattern of prey and predators leading towards extinction of many farmers? friendly insects, and initiating resistance in the pests. On socio-economic dimensions, it has increased cost of production and damaged the rural economy due to environmental degradation and crop failure. It has furthermore, become a permanent source of health hazards among the farming communities. Among the other
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Human Development Foundation
Country:
Pakistan
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 50,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 134,761.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 9,347.00
Project Number:
PAK/04/68
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
Motivate and skill enhancement of community (men and women) to increase their farm income and rasie awareness to reduce air, water and land pollution by minimizing use of peristent organic pollutants.
Notable Community Participation
The project area is primarily charaterized by extensive agricultural activities. Over 90% of the population is involved in agriculture and livestock. Cotton is the main cash crop of the area.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Chatro Khatri
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+92-22-2108073
Fax:
+92-22-2108074
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