IPM Programme in Cambodia

ANNUAL REGIONAL WORKSHOP OF ANNUAL REGIONAL WORKSHOP OF USAID/IPM- CRSP FOR SOUTHEAST USAID/IPM- CRSP FOR SOUTHEAST

ASIAASIA

OCTOBER 22-23, 2012, PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIAOCTOBER 22-23, 2012, PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA

Mr. Chou Cheythyrith, Mr. Chou Cheythyrith, Vegetable IPM Coordinator Vegetable IPM Coordinator , ,

Outline

I. General information of Cambodia and the National IPM Programme

II. Organic Chili Supply Chain

Chapter I

General Information

Population : 14.6 (2010 Est.):

Rural Population: 82%

Agric. contribute about 29% of the GDP.

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Agriculture in Economic GrowthAgriculture in Economic Growth

In the whole agriculture sector, the composition of sub-sector contribution in percentage (%) in 2010 shown around 53.8% contributed by crop production, followed by 27.3% for fisheries, 12.8% for livestock production and 6.1% for forestry and logging.

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Composition of Sub-Sectors in Agriculture Sector

Agriculture in Economic GrowthAgriculture in Economic Growth

IPM Program was initiated in 1993 by MAFF after a National Workshop on "Environment and IPM“

The overall goal is to improve food security and safety through the promotion of Integrated Pest and Crop Management skills at the farm level

IPM enables farmers to grow healthy crops with high yields leading to production sustainability and socio-economic effectiveness, while safeguarding human health and protecting the natural environment.

Background of the National IPM ProgrammeBackground of the National IPM Programme

Chemical intervention Agriculture Ecological/ Sustainable Agriculture

IPM IP2M IP2M2 CIPM (Integrated Pest Management → Integrated Pest and

Production Management → Integrated Pest and Production Management and Marketing → Community IPM)

IPM Pesticide free Chemical free Organic Production

Vision/Mission of the IPM Program

1. DAPAIC (Department of Administration, Planning, Accountant and International Cooperation)

2. DRC (Department of Rice Crop);3. DHSC (Department of Horticulture and Subsidiary Crop);4. DIC (Department of Industrial Crop);5. DALRM (Department of Agricultural Land Resource Management);

General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA)

6. DAE (Department of Agricultural Extension);

7. PP-SPSD (Plant Protection & SPS Department);

8. DAEng (Department of Agricultural Engineering);

9. NAL (National Agricultural Laboratory).

Crop production and protection (rice, vegetables, mungbean, Chili, Cassava)

Fruit fly and melon fly management Integrated farming system (rice, vegetable,

fish, fruit tree, livestock) Organic Agriculture Production and Marketing Participatory Action Research Student and teacher field schools Policy and Regulation Concern of chemical application on

environment and health Farmers and Community Empowerment

Area of Activities of the IPM Programme

Trained 676 DT and more than 2,530 FT through ToT and FTOC

Trained more than 160,000 farmers through FFSs and a lot nearby farmers exposed to IPM

More than 6,700 school teachers and students attended FFSs

More than 750 farmers through farmer life schools.

Formed more than 900 farmer clubs involving more than 17,000 farmers.

Achievement of the IPM Program

FAO, DANIDA, IDRC, IRRI, ADDA, IFAD, ANS, SEILA, APHEDA, AUSAID, CAAEP, CARE, CASD, CIDSE, CONCERN, CRS, CWS, LWF, GRET, HI, HEKS, JVC, MCC, NPA, NAPA, OXFAM, OCAA, PADEK, PRASAC, REDDBARNA, UNICEF, WVC, SAMAKEE, READ-MRC, CARITAS, Save the Children, ZOA, AUSCARE, CHET THOR, PTEA, World Bank, USAID etc

NGOs Support the IPM Programme

Pesticide Risk Reduction Project, funded by FAO-IPM Enhancing Agricultural Competitiveness of Rural

Households Project in Greater Mekong Subregion, funded by FAO-IFAD through FAO-IPM

Area-wide Fruit Fly Integrated Pest Management Project in South and Southeast Asia, funded by FAO-IPM,

Area-wide Fruit Fly Integrated Pest Management Project in South and Southeast Asia, funded by FAO-IPM

Current projects in the IPM Program

Capacity Building for Spread Prevention and Management of Cassava Pink Mealybug in the Greater Mekong Subregion, funded by FAO-IPM

IPM-CRSP for Southeast Asia, funded by USAID through Clemson University

One component of the Rural Livelihood Improvement Project (RULIP) and Project for Agriculture Development and Economic Empowerment (PADEE), funded by IFAD

Current Supported Activities (con.)

Part II

Organic Chili Value Change

Enhancing Agricultural Competitiveness of Rural

Households in GMS, funded by FAO-IFAD

Organic Chili Production

Overall Objective: Improve livelihoods, income and agricultural competitiveness of rural households in a regionally integrated Greater Mekong Sub-region.

1. Baseline Survey The survey was conducted

by the Regional Project Coordinator and IPM Trainers in Kampong Cham and Kandal province at Chili farmers’ fields,

Meeting with relevant stakeholders before starting the project.

Main activities of Organic Chili Project

2. Study visit in Thailand

A team of 10 persons including Gov official, chili farmers and traders undertook a study on Contract Farming, Organic Vegetable and especially Chili crop production and Organic Fertilizer.

Main activities of Organic Chili Project (con.)

Discussion on procedure of growing Organic Vegetable and producing Liquid fertilizer

Discussion and practice to make compost

3. Curriculum Develop Workshop

The workshop was conducted by the National IPM Team together with Thai Organic Food Company and Regional FAO Project (GCP/RAS/217/IFA) Coordinator.

Main activities of Organic Chili Project (con.)

Developing FFS curriculum

Practicing seed treatment and germination

4. Farmer Field School (FFS) Four FFS were conducted

to educate farmers one crop cycle on how to grow organic chili. 69 farmers (39 women) were educated on Organic Chili Production.

Main activities of Organic Chili Project (con.)

5. Post-FFS Activities Three post-FFS

activities involving 35 farmers (19 women)

Main activities of Organic Chili Project (con.)

6. Field Day The Field Days were

conducted for demonstrate and share the result with other farmers and relevant stakeholders.

Main activities of Organic Chili Project (con.)

7. Reflection Workshop The workshop was

conducted every year after completion of Organic Chili Production for sharing the lesson learn and updating methodology to grow organic Chili.

Main activities of Organic Chili Project (con.)

Main activities of Organic Chili Project (con.) 7. Organic Farmer

Cooperative Four groups of farmers from

the four villages was formed as an Organic Farmer Cooperative official by Provincial Department of Agriculture (PDA) for growing organic agriculture produce and helping each others with in the cooperative.

ACT Inspection

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ICS

Project implementation

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

Lessons Learned

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012 Lessons Learned

2009-20102010-2011 2011-2012

Constrain

Farmers gain more experiences on growing healthier crop and improve natural environment (Organic);

Farmers got higher yield and income; Organic Farmer Cooperative was formed The cooperative contact with others

traders for convincing them to buy organic produce from the cooperative;

Conclusion

IPM-FFS helps me smile and sustains my smile for ever