Asia
RNRRS legacy
Research reports for Fiji
RNRRS legacy
Research reports for Fiji
- Imported fungi help farmers defend themselves against invasive weeds
A rust fungus collected in Trinidad and Peru is helping to control Mikania micrantha in southwest and northeast India. Previously, this invasive ('mile-a-minute') weed smothered vegetation over vast areas of tropical forests. Smallholder farmers can now fight back using biological control methods. The Indian Government provided a national framework for the project and sponsored public awareness activities to promote understanding of the control technology. Indian scientists and extension workers received training and are now undertaking on-going monitoring programmes. The rust fungus is being mass-produced in specially built facilities for wide release on the continent. Scientists in China, Fiji, Taiwan and Papua New Guinea are also using the technique, and many other countries have expressed interest. (Ref: CPP06)
RNRRS legacy: Asia
External resources
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Bangladesh at a glance
Source World Bank - Bangladesh: Data & Statistics (35KB) |
- Cambodia - background information
Source: World Bank - Fiji - background information
Source: World Bank
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India at a glance
Source World Bank - India: Data & Statistics (35KB) |
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Nepal at a glance
Source World Bank - Nepal: Data & Statistics (35KB) |
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Sri Lanka at a glance
Source World Bank - Sri Lanka: Data & Statistics (35KB) |
Archive
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Bangladesh takes up the challenge Innovation Challenge Fund brochure 1 2008 (PDF 480KB) |
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Nepal takes up the challenge Innovation Challenge Fund brochure 2 2008 (PDF 410KB) |
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India takes up the challenge Innovation Challenge Fund brochure 3 2008 (PDF 320KB) |
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Enabling the poor to benefit from research RIU introductory flyer Asian version - in English 2008 (PDF 270KB) |
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Bangladesh RIU country assessment, executive summary Authors: Jill Lenné, Craig Meisner, Harriet Matsaert 2007 (PDF 60KB) |
