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- 2017 IPM IL Annual Report(Virginia Tech, 2017)Published every year, our reports detail work, accomplishments, training, and publications from each of our programs.
- 2018 Integrated Pest Management Innovation Lab Semi-Annual Report (October 1 2017 - March 31 2018)(Virginia Tech, 2018-03-31)Published every year, our reports detail work, accomplishments, training, and publications from each of our programs.
- 2019 Integrated Pest Management Innovation Lab Annual Report (2018-2019)(Virginia Tech, 2019)In FY 2019, the IPM Innovation Lab concentrated on developing technologies and management options for fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Africa and Asia. This pest was introduced to Nigeria by accident in early 2016, and by 2017, it had reached most of sub-Saharan Africa. In May 2018, it was detected in the Sivamogga hills in the southern part of India. Since then, it has spread to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, South Korea, Japan, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The IPM IL addresses fall armyworm with emphasis on biological control, integrating it with other compatible technologies. Currently, steps are being taken to multiply and field release two naturalized parasitoids in Asia and Africa, Trichogramma spp. (Hym: Trichogrammatidae) and Telenomus remus Nixon (Hym.: Platygastridae), both known to be effective in suppressing the population of FAW in Central and South America. IPM IL has continued to transfer technologies developed within its eligible host countries to the rest of the globe by participating in and organizing symposia and workshops in national, regional, international conferences and meetings. In October 2018, IPM IL participated in the international workshop on FAW management in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. At the same time, surveys were conducted in maize fields in Ethiopia and the occurrence of the egg parasitoid, T. remus on eggs of FAW was confirmed. An awareness workshop on possible invasion of FAW into Nepal was conducted in Kathmandu, Nepal in November 2018. Based on the unconfirmed reports of the occurrence of FAW in Nepal in May 2019, IPM IL participated in an awareness and management workshop organized by the USAID mission in Nepal.
- 2019 Integrated Pest Management Innovation Lab Semi-Annual Report (2018-2019)(Virginia Tech, 2019)Key accomplishments this reporting period from the IPM Innovation Lab include, to name a few, continued monitoring and management of invasive species, mitigating pests and diseases on staple crops, and human and institutional capacity development of students, smallholder farmers, the private sector, and others.
- 2020 Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Integrated Pest Management Semi-Annual Report(Virginia Tech, 2020)Published every year, our reports detail work, accomplishments, training, and publications from each of our programs.
- Education and Research in Agriculture (ER Q2 2013 – Quarterly Report (Jan-Mar)(Virginia Tech, 2013-04)This report, which covers the second quarter of fiscal year 2013, presents USAID/ERA’s activities and achievements for the period of January 1 to March 31, 2013, 2nd quarter – Fiscal Year 2013.
- Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) Annual Report Fiscal Year 2015(Virginia Tech, 2015)The USAID / ERA project is accomplishing its goals of enhancing reforms in education in agricultural institutions, strengthening research and outreach, and improving governance and management within agricultural education institutions. This annual report presents projects, activities, and results in fiscal year 2015.
- Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) Annual Report: Year 4 – FY 2014(Virginia Tech, 2014)This report presents accomplishments for Year 4, October 1st 2013 to September 31, 2014 and tasks undertaken during the 4th quarter to be completed during Year 5. The presentation of results are organized according to the project’s three components: 1) Strengthening Agricultural Education and Training; 2) Strengthening Applied Research and Outreach; and 3) Strengthening Project Management and Policy Support. Seven Intermediate Results (Figure 1) guide work plan development and implementation. The annual accomplishments of the project as well as an account of work undertaken in the 4th quarter are reported according to these seven Intermediate Results. Impacts are reported at the level of the three components. ERA strengthens agricultural education, research, and outreach to support the USAID objectives of poverty and hunger reduction and inclusive economic growth, thus contributing to the President’s Feed the Future initiative. ERA targets institutions responsible for training and educating the next generation of decision makers, farmers and educators. A core element of ERA’s approach is the promotion of the tri-partite mission of teaching, research, and outreach. Outreach, including traditional agricultural extension, continuing professional education (certificate programs), and community development is a mission that is not part of Senegal’s tradition. While the roles of institutions are reconsidered, ERA supports the traditional teaching and research missions of its partners. After an external mid-term evaluation provided to Virginia Tech in March 2014, the administration took stock of the project’s strengths, weaknesses, and missed opportunities. Activities were critically evaluated. Inadequate participation of partners in the planning process was identified as a constraint to success. An ambitious work plan revision was undertaken with full participation of the PMU program 3 staff in order to specify the tasks that best advance every project activity. The new plan guided implementation during the last four months of Year 4.
- Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) FY 2011 Annual Report(Virginia Tech, 2011-11)The USAID/ERA project made significant progress during the fiscal year 2011 to achieve key and concrete results that advance Feed the Future goals and objectives for Senegal. Focusing on critical training and academic support systems, USAID/ERA undertook an initial set of interventions that will help its local partners work towards improved performance of agricultural education, research and outreach leading to a more productive and sustainable agriculture sector in Senegal.
- Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) FY 2012 Annual Report(Virginia Tech, 2013-01)The USAID/ERA project is focused on attaining the goals and objectives of reducing poverty and hunger and promoting inclusive economic growth in Senegal as part of the Feed the Future program. This report, which covers the fiscal year 2012 of the project, presents activities and results achieved for the period of October 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012.
- Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) FY 2013 Annual Report(Virginia Tech, 2013-12)USAID/ERA completed its third year of implementation in September 2013. This annual report presents accomplishments according to its three project components. It also presents performance indicator achievements based upon the USAID/ERA Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP). The three components of USAID/ERA are: 1. Strengthening education and training, 2. Strengthening applied research and outreach, and 3. Project management and policy support
- Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) FY 2014 – 3rd Quarter Report (April-June 2014)(Virginia Tech, 2014)The USAID / ERA project is accomplishing its goals of enhancing reforms in education in agricultural institutions, strengthening research and outreach, and improving governance and management within agricultural education institutions. This annual report presents projects, activities, and results in fiscal year 2014.
- Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) Q1 2011 - Quarterly Report (Oct-Dec)(Virginia Tech, 2011-01)In accordance with the reporting requirements in Cooperative Agreement No.685-A-00-10-00194-00 Virginia Tech is pleased to submit to USAID/Senegal Fiscal Year 2011 first quarterly report. This report encompasses the pre-award Tasks and Activities submitted to USAID on August 8, 2010.
- Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) Q1 2012 - Quarterly Report (Oct-Dec)(Virginia Tech, 2012-01)The USAID/ERA first 2012 quarterly report of 2012 covers the period of October 1 to December 31, 2011. The report presents activities realized by ERA to achieve its goals of reduction in poverty and hunger reduction, and inclusive economic growth in Senegal as part of the Feed the Future program.
- Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) Q1 2013 - Quarterly Report (Oct-Dec)(Virginia Tech, 2013-01)The USAID/ERA project is focused on accomplishing its capacity-building goals that support the objectives of poverty and hunger reduction as well as inclusive economic growth in Senegal as part of the Feed the Future program. This report, which covers the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, presents project activities and results achieved for the period of October 1 to December 31, 2012.
- Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) Q1 2014 – Quarterly Report (Oct-Dec)(Virginia Tech, 2014-01)The USAID/ERA project is focused on accomplishing its capacity-building goals that support the objectives of poverty and hunger reduction as well as inclusive economic growth in Senegal as part of the Feed the Future program. This report presents project activities and results achieved over the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 (October 1 to December 31, 2013).
- Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) Q2 2011 - Quarterly Report (Jan-Mar)(Virginia Tech, 2011-04)This quarterly report presents activities accomplished by Virginia Tech and its consortium of universities between January to March, 2011. The report will show how activities led to further the goals of USAID/ERA in Senegal.
- Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) Q2 2012 - Quarterly Report (Jan-Mar)(Virginia Tech, 2012-03)The project USAID/ERA is focused on accomplishing its capacity building goals that support the objectives of poverty and hunger reductions, and inclusive economic growth in Senegal as part of the Feed the Future program. This report, which covers the second quarter report of fiscal year 2012 of the project, presents activities and results achieved for the period of January 1 to March 31, 2012.
- Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) Q3 2011 - Quarterly Report (Apr-Jun)(Virginia Tech, 2011-07)This quarterly report presents activities accomplished by Virginia Tech and its consortium of universities between April to June, 2011. The report will show how activities led to further the goals of USAID/ERA in Senegal.
- Education and Research in Agriculture (ERA) Q3 2012 - Quarterly Report (April-June)(Virginia Tech, 2012-07)The USAID/ERA project is focused on accomplishing its capacity-building goals that support the objectives of poverty and hunger reduction as well as inclusive economic growth in Senegal as part of the Feed the Future program. This report, which covers the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, presents project activities and results achieved for the period of April 1 to June 30, 2012.