<i>Cross posted from Worldwatch Institute’s <a href= "http://blogs.worldwatch.org/nourishingtheplanet/innovation-of-the-week-handling-pests-with-care-instead-of-chemicals/">Nourishing the Planet</a>.</i> Between the years of 1975 – 1976, the Cambodian farmer, <a href= "http://www.vegetableipmasia.org/docs/Happy_IPM_farmer.pdf">Name Name</a>, like most farmers in the country during that time, grew vegetables and rice to feed the soldiers of the Lon Nol regime. <Img src= "http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4881732197_e48f674328.jpg" width="135" height="240" align= "left"> Using his […]
ECOWAS Disburses $0.1mTo Fight Insect Attack
The Economic Community of West African States has donated the sum of $100,000 to the Liberian Government to help fight devastating insects, which ravaged farms in Liberia and neighboring Guinea. The World Health Organisation in a statement said the insects are not armyworms but are uncommon. The $100, 000 was presented to the Liberian President […]
Biological Control May Beget Exotic Invaders
It’s not easy to be good. You thought you’d do the responsible thing and buy some ladybugs (technically beetles and not ture bugs at all, known as ladybirds in the UK) at the store to keep your roses clean instead of spraying poison. Little did you realize, you could be harming your local eco-system and […]
Why Pest Control is So Important
In the US today, pest control is an incredibly significant thing. It means protecting your home and family from insects that can be harmful and the costly damages that those insects could cause. When you hear the terms ‘pest management’ or ‘pest control’, you might assume that this just means controlling and eradicating fleas, spiders, […]
A Definitive Guide for Organic Pest Control
Everyone must agree with the fact that pest control is not an easy task. There are some of the ideal situations where the pests like insects and rodents are very hard to get rid of. Once these pests manage to get into your home, it becomes a challenging task to get rid of those pests […]
A beginner’s guide to eco-friendly pest control
Over the last decade, gardeners have seen a rise in the number of eco-friendly pesticides and herbicides on the market. These have proven to be just as effective as their harmful chemical counterparts, and have been met by the approval of gardening enthusiasts and environmentalists around the world. Unlike chemical pesticides, these eco-friendly alternatives do […]