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R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO GOVERNMENT OF INDONESIA'S INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM) PALAWIJA RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROJECT. SOL RFC 497-96-C-006 POC Contact Sharon Cromer, Office of Contract Management, USAID/Indonesia, Tel. 62-21-3442211 Ext. 2490 or Fax No. 62-21-380-6694. Subject to availability of Funds, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID/Indonesia), intends to award a non-competitive modification to contract no. 497-0357-C-00-2055-00 with the Clemson University for additional 12 months period of services for an estimated amount of approximately USD425,000. The purpose of the project is to provide technical assistance directly linked to the National Integrated Pest Management (IPM) training program. The objectives are to: 1) Carry out surveys on Palawija pests to determine of crop losses due to pests and levels of biological control; 2) development a research program focusing on the use of pathogens and parasitoids and test them in the fields; 3) store and multiply potential insect pathogens for research and multiply potential insect pathogens for research and training needs; and 4) strengthen the ability of national researchers to carry out field research to support IPM training program. The specific objectives of the 12 months extension period are to: 1) produce materials for use by tsaimers and farmers from the information gained from field studies and surveys during the first four years and one year extension of the project; 2) produce biocontrol agents for controlling cabbage and shaijst's pests at laboratory, and introduce the agents to IPM trainers and farmers; 3) evaluate and develop control strategies for new pest in potato; 4) identify and assess real and perceived pests in soybean; and 5) develop IPM strategies for chilies. See CBD note No. 22. (0269)

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