New pathways: farmer’s ecological innovations in Lam Dong province

The document discusses ecological farming innovations in Lam Dong, Vietnam, focusing on pest control. Farmers have developed methods like using ants to control cicadas, rotating mustard crops to fight clubroot, and planting marigolds to reduce nematodes. These practices, based on observation and trial, are cost-effective, sustainable, and reduce chemical pesticide use.

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Title New pathways: farmer’s ecological innovations in Lam Dong province
Description The document discusses ecological farming innovations in Lam Dong, Vietnam, focusing on pest control. Farmers have developed methods like using ants to control cicadas, rotating mustard crops to fight clubroot, and planting marigolds to reduce nematodes. These practices, based on observation and trial, are cost-effective, sustainable, and reduce chemical pesticide use.
Agroecology Category
  • Soil health
  • Biodiversity
Agroecology Keyword
  • Biomass
  • Nematode
  • Soil fertility
  • Intercropping
Contributing organisations Facultry of  Agriculture and Forestry, DaLat University
Author Cao Thi Lan
Year 2018
Type of document Presentation
Language English
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Country Vietnam
Administrative Level 1
Administrative Level 2
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