Transition to IPM
“In order to meet future market demand and legal requirements, we will partner with Koppert to invest in increasing Integrated Pest Management practices on the Afriflora farm from a current 60% towards 80% in the coming years.”
John Barnhoorn | Director at Afriflora
KEY TARGETS
- Increasing IPM practises from a current 60% towards 80%
- 18 hectares pilot programme to battle Western Flower Thrips and Mealybug with biologicals in Ethiopia
- 250 workers trained on IPM practices
- 10 experts trained to give training to general workers;
- 20% reduction of toxic load based on weekly monitoring and comparison
- Reduce the use of agrochemicals by 20% based on monitoring and reporting
Partner
Afriflora
Key Topic
Agrochemical Use
Region
Ethiopia
Status
Project under way (2017-2018)