Vegetables_IPM_training_Babati_May2017

=Training on integrated pest and disease management strategies for vegetables= =11 - 12 May, 2017= =Babati, Tanzania=

__Name - Location/Designation__
 * Participants **
 * 1) Adeltha Macha - Qash - Babati / WAEO
 * 2) Judith E. Manzi - Gallapo/ WAEO/PAFO I
 * 3) Antony Nade - Kiru / AFO
 * 4) Gasper. W. Mungumi - Magara/ PAFO I
 * 5) Benaventure Mtui - Riroda / PAFO I
 * 6) Beatha C. Kalist - Gidas / AFO I
 * 7) David S. Laswai - Ayasanda / AFO II
 * 8) Epifania Kimaro - Duru / AFO II
 * 9) Khalungu S. John - Uwanda / AFO II
 * 10) Eliatosha E. Mnzava - Kisangaji / AFO II
 * 11) Jackson J. Mbwambo - Dareda / PAFO I
 * 12) Irene Neema - Nkaiti / PAFO I
 * 13) Ezekiel N. Mngumi - Dabil / AFO I
 * 14) Elisha N. Mabelele - Arri / AFO II
 * 15) Benjamin F. Mrema - Shaurimoyo / WAEO
 * 16) Marry W. Temu - Magugu / WAEO
 * 17) Zahoro B. Madongo - Bashnet / AFO II
 * 18) Stephen Herode - Boay / AFO II
 * 19) Jonas Masamu - Babati / DAICO
 * 20) Bernard Mgambwa - Babati / AFO II
 * 21) Marry Njau - Babati / WAEO
 * 22) Ester Mustendwa - World Vision / Prog. officer
 * 23) Herode Mwangi - Babati / AFO II
 * 24) Paul Tarmo - Babati / WAEO
 * 25) Pancras Jesse - Khinga / A to Z, Arusha Agronomist
 * 26) Elias Shem - World Veg / Research Ass.
 * 27) Gideon Ringo - Real IPM / Agronomist
 * 28) Joseph Mfanga - MVIWATA / Prog. officer
 * 29) Inot Songoyani CIAT - Babati / Research Ass.
 * 30) Never Zekeya - World Veg / Entomologist
 * 31) Justust Ochieng - World Veg / Agri. Economist


 * Objective/Purpose **
 * 1) To equip and update District Extension Officers on current approaches used to protect vegetables against pest and use environmentally friendly technologies that promote crop production and consumer health.
 * 2) To share knowledge and experiences with other NGO's and partners working in Babati so as to have common understanding on IPM strategies and good farming practices for promoting health and economy of farmers.


 * Agenda **

__11 May, 2017__ 08.30 - 09.00 Registration & distribution of learning materials - Ms. Never Mwambela (Entomologist, World veg) Masamu, DAICO, Babati 09.00 - 09.30 Welcoming remarks and training Objectives - Masamu (DAICO, Babati district) & Dr. Justus Ochieng, (World veg) 09.30 - 09.40 Group picture - All 09.40 - 10.00 Tea break - All 10.00 - 10.30 An overview on common insect pest and diseases on African vegetables - Mrs. Mwambela (Entomologist, WorldVeg) 10.30 - 11.30 Tomato leaf miners (Tuta absoluta and Lyriomyza sativa) control and management strategies including host resistance - Mrs. Mwambela (Entomologist, WorldVeg) 11.30 - 12.30 Plenary discussions - All 12.35 - 01.00 Testimonials /damage and economic importance of common tomato pests including T. absoluta - Mr. Shem (Entomologist, WorldVeg) 13.00 - 14.00 Lunch - All 14.00 - 15.00 Pest management options including preventive measures) - Julius Nyabicha & Hubert Coffi (Senior Agronomist, A to Z company Ltd) 15.00 - 16.00 Discussion of available bio-control strategies (showcase by Real IPM) - Gideon Ringo (Real, IPM) 16.00 - 16.30 Summary/wrap up - Ms. Never Mwambela (Entomologist, WorldVeg)

__12 May, 2017__ 09.00 - 10.00 Field trip-For practical session - All 10.00 - 10.30 Tea break 10.30 - 11.00 Observe traps set in the previous day Check moth and count - Mr. Shem (Entomologist, WorldVeg) and All 10.30 - 12.00 Group assignment on identification of insects on host plants including weeds. Differentiate between tomato leaf miners - Mrs. Mwambela (Entomologist, WorldVeg), Mr. Shem (Entomologist, WorldVeg) and All participants 13.00 - 14.00 Field practical-demonstration and explanations on IPM (traps, net houses, chemical pesticides and biocontrols) - Mrs. Mwambela (Entomologist, WorldVeg Extension for Matufa ward Julius Nyabicha & Hubert Coffi ( Senior Agronomist, A to Z company Ltd), Gideon Ringo (Agronomist and Sales Manager, Real, IPM) 14.00 - 15.00 Lunch 15.00 - 15.30 Wrap up & Closing - Dr. Justus Ochieng, Partners(MIWATA, World vision) DAICO and participants' representative 15.30 - 16.00 Back to Babati town - All

The world vegetable Center-ESA under Africa RISING project organized and hosted a training workshop on how to manage insect pests including Tuta absoluta in Babati district, Northern Tanzania. The training was conducted from 11th to 12th May 2017 and involved 30 participants including 21 ward extension officers from Babati district.
 * Meeting report **

The objective of the training was to equip and update District Extension Officers on current approaches used to protect vegetables against pest and use environmentally friendly technologies that promote crop production and consumer health. Secondly, the training aimed at sharing knowledge and experiences with other NGO's and partners operating in Babati so as to have common understanding on IPM strategies and good farming practices for promoting health and economy of farmers in Babati. This is due to the fact that insect pest particularly //T. absoluta// has great impact on the economy of small holder famers in the country with no proper management options.

//T. absoluta// is a devastating pest that has caused extensive damage since its invasion in several countries including Tanzania. The pest has caused massive losses in tomato production with the resultant rise in tomato prices. This has impacted tomato production as farmers are abandoning the crop due to high production costs.

Before training began, participants were curious to identify //T. absoluta// damage in fields and understand management options available in Tanzania. Most participants were interested to know how Pheromone traps and microbial biological control work in managing insect pests. Additionally participants were interested with the use of physical protection particularly the low cost net houses available in Tanzania.

During presentation and discussion, trainees were taught on skills on how to identify //Tuta absoluta// and recognition of damage symptoms of the pest comparing with other leaf miners. Skills on prevention of other common pests like whitefly, aphids, beetles and red spider mites were imparted to trainees in relation to available pest management options in the field.

During field survey and practical, all participants were actively engaged in identification of insect pest on vegetable crops grown in Matufa village. After a 1 hour field survey excise, participants were able to relate seasonal pest outbreak and damage caused in different vegetable crops including tomato, sweet pepper, amaranth, Ethiopian mustard, night shades, eggplants and spider plant.

After demonstration on how traps work, all participants were curious to know the supplier and cost of traps showing that they are ready to adopt new technologies in controlling insect pests. Again, most participants were ready to adopt the microbial technology in management of insects through drenching by inoculating fungal spore in roots of tomato seedlings.

Farmers from Matufa village were involved in the field survey and discussion on how the control pest. Farmers declared that they usually prefer and misuse chemical pesticides unknowingly. However, after discussion with entomologist, extension officers and suppliers of IPM biotechnologist from A to Z and Real IPM Company, they were happy to change into new technologies for production of safe vegetables.

At the end of the training all participants were able to identify and differentiate //T. absoluta// from other pest, well equipped with integrated pest management strategies, aware of phytosanitary measures against insect pests and share information and knowledge to their farmers in their respective wards.

However, during wrap up participants were thankful to Africa RISING for funding and facilitation of the important training. However, participants requested for further training on crop diseases, more serious pest management option especially Tuta absoluta. The participants were interested in screen house testing experiment requested the Africa RISING to share the results from the ongoing experiment at Gallapo and Seloto villages.


 * Suggestions and Recommendations**
 * Regular visit to Babati to see if knowledge gained is disseminated to farmers
 * Conduct another IPM training to farmers and village extension officers from 24-25 May, 2017.
 * Extension officers and farmers required to be informed every time there is a new technology. For this, they required to form like a group to make communication easier.
 * Extension officers mentioned that diseases mostly in tomatoes confuse them. Sometimes they are not sure if it is disease, insects, or fungal. They requested Africa RISING to train them on vegetable diseases, particularly tomatoes.
 * Trainees need to know more about pesticides for specific insects in order to know the appropriate ones
 * Training on economic irrigation is needed in order to know it well and for its adoption.
 * Need for partners with IPM technologies to supply them in Babati. Most of the products presented during training are not available in Babati. RealIPM promised to ensure availability of the products in Babati.

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 * Event photos**