Address: Central Integrated Pest Management Centre, Jammu:-73 B/B, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu (J&K) -180004, India
MANDATE
The rise/fall of the pest population based on the survey observations.
Mass multiplication of parasites, predators and Insect Pathogen in the Laboratory and their release in the field against the target pests.
To popularize the I.P.M Technology among the farmers and state functionaries of Department of Agriculture & Horticulture through the I.P.M Training and Demonstration Programs.
To educate the farming community, State functionaries and NGOs about the importance of conservation and augmentation of natural enemies in the ecosystem.
To document and revive the traditional methods of farming.
To educate the farmers about the safe handling and judicious use of pesticides.
FUNCTIONS/ACTIVITIES
1. Pest Surveillance
a. Regular field surveys.
b. Fortnightly rapid roving surveys.
2. Mass Multiplication and Field releases of Bio-control Agents
a. Mass multiplication of parasites and predators in the laboratory.
b. Imparting technical know-how to State extension functionaries and farmers.
3. Conservation to maintain natural balance
a. Farmers are advised to adopt such crop husbandry practices, which can preserve and conserve the crop defenders.
b. Popularization of AESA (Agro-ecosystem analysis) in the seasonal crops.
c. Farmers are encouraged to collect biological information with respect to the pests and defenders of their seasonal crops.
d. Advocacy of eco-friendly pesticides to maintain natural balance
4. Promotion of IPM Concept
a. Organizing of Farmers’ field schools on seasonal crops so that message of IPM can percolate to the grass root level.
b. Participation in Kisan melas, local fairs, seminars etc. to promote and publicize the concept of IPM.
c. Organization of Farmers awareness programmes.
d. Maintenance of effective liaison, co-ordination with State Department of Agriculture, State Agriculture University, Research Stations, KVKs, NGOs and other concerned organizations.
5. Publicity
Pamphlets, leaflets and relevant literature are prepared in local language so that the message can be conceived by the rural folk with an overwhelming response.
Website: http://cipmcjk.nic.in/index.htm