Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an approach to controlling pests that considers all available pest control techniques to minimize risks to human health and the environment. IPM uses cultural, biological, and chemical measures together to manage diseases, insects, and weeds. It is a site-specific strategy chosen by farmers to be cost-effective, environmentally sound, and socially acceptable. IPM is important because it provides farmers with tools to sustainably maximize production and minimize losses from pests as global population and food demand increases.

1. SIGNIFICANCE OF INTEGRATED
PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)
UMER FAROOQ
IPM Consultant

2. WHAT IS IPM?
IPM means considering all
available pest control techniques
and other measures that
discourage the development of
pest populations, while minimizing
risks to human health and the
environment.
FAO says
IPM is the best combination of
cultural, biological and chemical
measures to manage diseases,
insects, weeds and other pests. It
takes into account all relevant
control tactics and methods that
are locally available, evaluating
their potential cost-effectiveness
For Farmers
Ultimately, IPM is a site-specific strategy for managing pests in the most cost-
effective, environmentally sound and socially acceptable way. Implementation of
IPM lies with farmers, who adopt practices they view as practical and valuable to
their activities.

3. Global
Population is
on the rise
And
therefore
so is food
demand
This means
Farmers must
Increase
yield on
existing
land
While protecting
biodiversity and
looking after the
environment
IPM PROVIDES FARMERS WITH
TOOLS AND STRATEGIES TO
Sustainably
maximize production
And minimize losses
due to insects,
weeds and diseases
WHY IS IPM IMPORTANT?

4.  Crop choice and timing
 Land Preparation
 Irrigation and nutrition
 Weed management
 Disease management
 Hygiene and sanitation
 Judicious Pesticide use
GROWING A HEALTHY CROP

5. Preventing the Pest
 Identification
 Monitoring
 Analysis
 No Action
 Cultural control
 Physical Control
 Biological Control
 Chemical Control

6. Preservation and Enhancement of
Beneficial Organisms
 Ladybird Beetle
 Chrysoperla
 Trichogramma
 Birds and Perches
 Trap Crops

7. Preservation and Enhancement of
Beneficial Organisms
Methods to Enhance
Population;
 Zero use of pesticide
 Rearing on alternate
host
 Rearing on artificial diet
 Rearing in artificial
environment

8. Regular Field Observation
 Water scouting
 Pest scouting
 Weed management
 Fertilizer Requirement