Farmer’s Knowledge and Perceptions on Rice Insect Pests and Their Management in Uganda

Alibu, Simon; Otim, Michael; Okello, Stella E.; Lamo, Jimmy; Ekobu, Moses; Asea, Godfrey

doi:10.3390/agriculture6030038

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“…However, the information on farmers' knowledge and perceptions of rice stem borers is limited and farmers' efforts on managing this insect have been ineffective. Understanding farmers' socio-economic factors, their knowledge, perceptions, and their current pest management practices are critical steps towards developing sustainable and cost effective integrated pest management (IPM) strategies (Alibu et al, 2016). The aim of this study was to determine farmers' perceptions of rice production constraints and stem borers management practices in irrigated lowland rice ecosystems in Tanzania.…”

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Farmers’ Perceptions of Rice Production Constraints and Stem Borers Management Practices in Tanzania

January¹,

Rwegasira²,

Tefera³

2018

JAS

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Rice farmers in Tanzania continue to experience losses due to stem borers. However, the information on farmers' knowledge and perceptions of rice stem borers is limited and farmers' efforts on managing this insect have been ineffective. The aim of this study was to investigate constraints affecting rice production and farmers' approaches of stem borer management in irrigated low land rice ecosystems in Tanzania. Research method: A focus group discussion with farmers using a semi-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The information collected included: farmers' socio-economic profiles, farm characteristics, knowledge and perceptions of stem borers and their management practices.Farmers reported insect pests such as stem borers, white flies, leaf rollers and grasshoppers as major constraints of rice production. Other constraints reported were such as diseases, damage by birds, drought, weeds and lack of access to credit for purchasing inputs. Most of the farmers apply chemical insecticides against rice insect pests particularly stem-borers where number of health hazards have been reported. Very few farmers use cultural methods including crop residue disposal and split application of nitrogenous fertilizers for reduction of stem borer damages. The study revealed that, most farmers have limited knowledge on the recommended stem borer management practices and suggests that environmentally friendly pest management methods to be designed and implemented to minimize losses associated with rice stem borers.

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confidence: 99%

Farmers’ Perceptions of Rice Production Constraints and Stem Borers Management Practices in Tanzania

January¹,

Rwegasira²,

Tefera³

2018

JAS

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“…First, it is worth emphasizing that the problem of crop losses to pests is a real and serious one, which affects rural people's capabilities. Several Ugandan studies underscore that farmers see pests and diseases as the primary production challenge for numerous crops, such as rice (Alibu et al, 2016), potato (Namugga et al, 2017;Okonya & Kroschel, 2016), sweet potato (Okonya et al 2014) maize (Kalule et al 2006), and tomato (Karungi et al, 2016). Climate change is exacerbating pest problems in many parts of SSA, rendering pesticide adoption a kind of adaptation strategy (Mulinde et al, 2019;Okonya et al, 2013).…”

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“…Once again, illiteracy and limited knowledge about pesticides is a risk factor. In addition, sometimes farmers have limited knowledge about the crops and pests themselves (Abang et al., 2014; Alibu et al., 2016; Okonya & Kroschel, 2016), for example, when growing new crops. A lack of familiarity with alternative pest control methods is yet another factor causing overreliance on (costly) pesticides (Laizer et al., 2019).…”

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“…First, it is worth emphasizing that the problem of crop losses to pests is a real and serious one, which affects rural people’s capabilities. Several Ugandan studies underscore that farmers see pests and diseases as the primary production challenge for numerous crops, such as rice (Alibu et al., 2016), potato (Namugga et al., 2017; Okonya & Kroschel, 2016), sweet potato (Okonya et al. 2014) maize (Kalule et al.…”

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An Environmental Justice Perspective on Smallholder Pesticide Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

Isgren

Andersson

2020

The Journal of Environment & Development

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Pesticide use is increasing in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, and many smallholders purchase, handle, and apply toxic pesticides with inadequate equipment, knowledge, and technical support. Through the frame of environmental justice, this literature-based study analyzes characteristics, impacts, and drivers of smallholder pesticide use in sub-Saharan Africa, with particular attention to Uganda as a case. We find that market liberalization, poor regulation enforcement, and persistent neglect of agricultural extension place the burden of risk largely on farmers, while perceived necessity of pesticides and the elusive nature of impacts (especially under conditions of insufficient monitoring) likely delay social mobilization around pesticides. The environmental justice frame, which has seen limited application in smallholder contexts, importantly helps delineate future directions for research and practice. It is particularly effective for redirecting focus from highly limited managerial solutions for “safe use” toward deeper problem drivers and solutions capable of tackling them.

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“…Studies on no weed control in rice production incurred as high as 94-96% yield loss during the wet and dry season of 2009, respectively [23]. Insect pest that accounts 5% yield loss among smallholder farmers [20] have caused 20% loss in sub-Sahara in 2008 [24]. Socio-economic factors contributed 22% to yield loss from which 4.5% is due to difficulty in access to sufficient irrigation water [20].…”

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Securing Diversity for Food Security: The Case of Conservation and Use of Rice Genetic Resources

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Ferrer²,

Jara-Rabara³

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New Visions in Plant Science

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Producing enough food, fiber, and fuel, in this case, the second most important global crop called rice, remains a continuing challenge as global population increases and various production constraints ensue. Plant breeding scientists prefer using elite rice lines but also infuse new genetic resources into the parental genepool for desirable traits, such as resistance to pests and diseases, good flavor, and high nutritional quality on top of high-yielding potential. Prior research studies reveal the importance of germplasm resources including wild rice relatives as excellent sources of desirable traits in new crop breeds. Advances in molecular and genomics approaches (QTLs, GWAS, OMICs technologies) have identified and transferred genes, genomes, loci among other important genetic materials that are sought for. As knowledge builds up with these biotechniques, more rice genetic resources can be characterized at the molecular and systems levels for further utility in breeding better cultivars. Information generated from innovative approaches must be documented and processed as germplasm characterization data and must remain accessible at genebanks that exist centrally to conserve biodiversity. Development of germplasm information should be a collaborative effort of scientists who share similar interests in exploiting the valuable and novel genes within germplasm resources that are essential for crop improvement.

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Farmer’s Knowledge and Perceptions on Rice Insect Pests and Their Management in Uganda

Cited by 11 publications

References 5 publications

Farmers’ Perceptions of Rice Production Constraints and Stem Borers Management Practices in Tanzania

Farmers’ Perceptions of Rice Production Constraints and Stem Borers Management Practices in Tanzania

An Environmental Justice Perspective on Smallholder Pesticide Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

Securing Diversity for Food Security: The Case of Conservation and Use of Rice Genetic Resources

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