Armyworm forecasting and control
Work programme

The community based forecasting (CBAF) element required the following activities:

• Pheromone registration
  In Kenya developing a registration protocol so that the pheromone can be legally imported into Kenya and marketed within Kenya (this is not necessary in Tanzania)

• Set up forecasting tools supply chain
  Output - reliable supply chain of forecasting tools

• Mass harvesting of SpexNPV
  Harvesting and accumulating raw materials ready for the start of production

• Procurement of SpexNPV raw material and equipment
  Source equipment using suppliers of medical and catering equipment in Tanzania

• Establishing SpecNPV production plant
  Adapt building, recruit and train staff
  Output - facility to be ready for December 2010

• Processing and production of NPV
  Produce stocks for registration trails with MOAFS and for distribution to farmers

• Train trainers
  Training of trainers so that there is the expertise to establish community based traps, which will also stimulate demand for inputs as well as proving the concept to the Ministries in which this approach is to be embedded.

• Establishing community-based armyworm forecasting
  Hold village meetings, elect forecaster, train forecaster, season-long forecasting, monitoring and evaluation.

• NPV familiarisation and registration trials
  Training for farmers in use of SpexNPV

• Development and implementation of marketing strategy
  Output - marketing materials, media coverage and the inclusion of the tools in district/regional and national plans and strategies

• Develop the supply chain for traps

• Mainstreaming
  Achieve government commitment (including financial) to continuing use of these products after RIU funding. Together with up-scaling which will provide market stability for the inputs and distributers.