Weaver Ant: a natural ecological practice to protect cashew nut plantations

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥?

Weaver ants are considered farmers’ friends as they protect crops like cashews from pests. Introducing weaver ants is just one of many techniques used in Agroecological Crop Protection (ACP), which combines the principles of agroecology, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Organic Agriculture, and regenerative agriculture.

This natural solution reduces crop damages, improves yields and nut quality, ends the need to spray chemical pesticides, reduces production costs and increase's farmers profit margins. Moreover, it maintains the health of farmers and the environment while also improve the resilience of farming systems.

Watch this video to learn about weaver ant management techniques and the successful experiences of organic cashew farmers in Preah Vihear province.