Responding to Economic Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa: New Farmer-Developed Pest Management Strategies in Cocoa-Based Plantations in Southern Cameroon

Coulibaly, Ousmane; Mbila, D.; Sonwa, D.J.; Adesina, Akinwumi A.; Bakala, J.

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“…The questionnaire asked, amongst others, whether the farmer was aware of new integrated control methods for cocoa pests (Coulibaly et al 2002); whether s/he could name the traditional methods; whether s/he knew of any constraints on the use of these methods; the effectiveness of the methods which resulted from indigenous knowledge, compared to that of the modern methods recommended by the extension services when pesticides were still subsidised; and the farmers' future preference between traditional and modern methods. This was the information of interest to this study.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The farmers are thus testing the effectiveness of local products against cocoa pests. Tree extracts are used either alone or mixed with the pesticides previously used to control cocoa pests (Coulibaly et al 2002).…”

Section: Degree Of Knowledge and Mastery Of Traditional Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Of those who know or use traditional methods, 4% think they require too much time, and 3% think they require too much work. The farmers have developed methods of extracting and fermenting the barks which take an average of 7 days (Coulibaly et al 2002). Usually, after 7 days, the resulting liquid is mixed with the 'modern' pesticides.…”

Section: Constraints Encountered In the Use Of Traditional Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Per hectare yield will decline. Without the support of the extension services, farmers are trying by themselves to find ways of increasing their income, firstly, by intensifying and diversifying the crops in cocoa plantations and, secondly, by using traditional control methods based on indigenous knowledge (Coulibaly et al 2002). These new methods, developed to include pesticides and plant extracts, may be a starting point towards finding integrated control methods for cocoa pests.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Integrated Pest Management in Cocoa Agroforests in Southern Cameroon: Constraints and Overview

Sonwa

Coulibaly

Adesina³

et al. 2002

Integrated Pest Management Reviews

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Imports of pesticides have long been subsidised for use in the cocoa agroforests of the humid forest zone of southern Cameroon. With the liberalisation of the cocoa and pesticides sectors and the devaluation of the local currency (CFA franc), farmers are facing fluctuations in the price paid for cocoa and the high cost of farm inputs. Without the support of the extension services, they themselves have developed traditional integrated control methods based on the use of plant extracts mixed with conventional pesticides. From a survey of 300 cocoa farmers, the study assesses the farmers' command of these methods, the pests controlled, the problems encountered and the institutional constraints in the definition and dissemination of integrated control methods. The study concludes with recommendations for research and development towards the better definition and dissemination of integrated control methods.Mots Cle´s: lutte inte´gre´e, savoir local, pesticides, agroforeˆt-cacaos, sud-Cameroun, zone de foreˆt humide Re´sumeĹ es pesticides ont e´te´longtemps subventionne´s de l'importation aux applications dans les agroforeˆts cacao de la zone de foreˆt humide du Sud-Cameroun. Avec la libe´ralisation des filie`res cacao et pesticides et la de´valuation du franc CFA, les paysans font face aux fluctuations des prix d'achat du cacao et du cou e´leved es intrants agricoles. Sans l'appui des services d'encadrements, ils ont de´veloppe´eux meˆmes des me´thodes traditionnelles de lutte inte´gre´e base´e sur l'utilisation des extraits de plantes me´lange´s aux pesticides conventionnelles. Partie d'une enqueˆte aupre`s de 300 cacaoculteurs, l'e´tude e´value le degre´de maıˆtrise des ces me´thodes, les pestes controˆle´es, les difficulte´s rencontre´es et les contraintes institutionnelles dans la de´fi-nition et la diffusion des me´thodes de lutte inte´gre´e. L'e´tude se termine par des recommandations en matie`re de recherche-devellopement pour une bonne de´finition et diffusion des me´thodes de lutte inte´gre´e.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Degree Of Knowledge and Mastery Of Traditional Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Constraints Encountered In the Use Of Traditional Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Integrated Pest Management in Cocoa Agroforests in Southern Cameroon: Constraints and Overview

Sonwa

Coulibaly

Adesina³

et al. 2002

Integrated Pest Management Reviews

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“…The Office National de Cacao et Café (ONCC) later took over those responsibilities (Alary, 1996;Janin, 1996) until the liberalization policies were implemented in the 1990s. As applied to the cocoa sector, the policies mandated removal of the subventions that farmers were getting along with other critical technical assistances in procurement, distribution and application of agrochemicals (Alary, 1996;Coulibaly et al, 2002;Sonwa et al, 2008).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Cocoa Farmers’ Safety Perception and Compliance With Precautions in the Use of Pesticides in Centre and Western Cameroon

Oyekale¹

2017

Appl Ecol Env Res

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Abstract. Although pesticides are necessary inputs in cocoa production, inability of farmers to comply with safety precautions poses significant threat to their health and sustainable cocoa production in Cameroon. This paper analyzed the determinants of compliance with pesticide safety guideliness among cocoa farmers. Data were collected with structured questionnaires administered to 667 cocoa farmers and analyzed with descriptive statistics and Negative Binomial regression. The results showed that majority of the farmers were males, with more than 10 years of farming experience. Awareness of safety precautions in handling pesticides was high. Among the safety kits, boots were owned by 62.26% and 76.87% of the farmers from Ngoumou and Buea, respectively. Safety compliance in the use of insecticides increased significantly (p<0.05) with land areas, being married and compliance with manufacturers' instructions but reduced with farmers' age, practice of touching it with bare hand and residence in Nogoumou (region). However, compliance with safety while handling fungicides significantly increased with being married but reduced with practice of touching it with bare hands. It was concluded that addressing the health risks associated with inappropriate handling of pesticides by cocoa farmers is paramount, and educating them on the need to follow manufacturers' instruction is necessary.

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Botanical insecticides: for richer, for poorer

Isman¹

2007

Pest Management Science

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Botanical insecticides presently play only a minor role in insect pest management and crop protection; increasingly stringent regulatory requirements in many jurisdictions have prevented all but a handful of botanical products from reaching the marketplace in North America and Europe in the past 20 years. Nonetheless, the regulatory environment and public health needs are creating opportunities for the use of botanicals in industrialized countries in situations where human and animal health are foremost--for pest control in and around homes and gardens, in commercial kitchens and food storage facilities and on companion animals. Botanicals may also find favour in organic food production, both in the field and in controlled environments. In this review it is argued that the greatest benefits from botanicals might be achieved in developing countries, where human pesticide poisonings are most prevalent. Recent studies in Africa suggest that extracts of locally available plants can be effective as crop protectants, either used alone or in mixtures with conventional insecticides at reduced rates. These studies suggest that indigenous knowledge and traditional practice can make valuable contributions to domestic food production in countries where strict enforcement of pesticide regulations is impractical.

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Responding to Economic Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa: New Farmer-Developed Pest Management Strategies in Cocoa-Based Plantations in Southern Cameroon

Cited by 26 publications

References 2 publications

Integrated Pest Management in Cocoa Agroforests in Southern Cameroon: Constraints and Overview

Integrated Pest Management in Cocoa Agroforests in Southern Cameroon: Constraints and Overview

Cocoa Farmers’ Safety Perception and Compliance With Precautions in the Use of Pesticides in Centre and Western Cameroon

Botanical insecticides: for richer, for poorer

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