Curriculum vitaeJanuary 2015

Name: LITSINGER, James Allen DOB 20 Jan 41Contact address: 1365 Jacobs Place, Dixon California USA 95620

New!!! Tel. (707) 673-3608Email jlitsinger@wavecable.com or jameslitsinger@yahoo.com

Profession: Self-employed consultantNationality: US CitizenExperience since: 1963Countries of work experience:

AFRICA: Angola, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia ASIA: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, LATIN AMERICA: Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras OCEANA: Fiji, Tonga, Western & American Samoa E. EUROPE: Albania

Career resume: James Litsinger has a broad background in international agricultural development, pest management, environmental issues, farming systems, and natural resource management, both in applied research and extension/ training. He has broad experience are derived from a background in both US Peace Corps and work with an international agricultural research center where he has a combined over 30 years overseas experience (lived over 20 years overseas) and over 40 consultancies.

Specializations: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)Pesticide ManagementParticipatory Development/Farming SystemsNatural Resources Management/Watershed ManagementAgroforestryAgribusiness Development/Market chain developmentEnvironmental Impact AssessmentSocio Economic SurveysProject Monitoring-Evaluation/Impact AssessmentManagement Information SystemsSustainable DevelopmentFaunal Surveys/Conservation BiodiversityTraining and ExtensionResearch ManagementPlant QuarantineProject Design/Grant Proposal Writing

Education: MS and PhD Agricultural Entomology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA 1969, 1972 BS, Agricultural Entomology,University of California, Berkeley, USA, 1964

Key qualifications:INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)

· Developed IPM technology tailored for small-scale rice farmers in the tropics. Over 25 years experience worldwide interacting with farmers as part of interdisciplinary IPM teams covering a wide range of agro-ecosystems.

2Developed low-input, farmer-friendly IPM methods with emphasis on reducing pesticides through utilization of biocontrol agents and development of cultural practices/crop husbandry as an integral part of pest management.

· Developed non-pesticidal IPM practices for horticultural crops based on biological control (augmentative release of natural enemies, use of pathogens as microbial insecticides) and cultural practices (fertilizer, water management, and spacing).

· Experience in understanding the biology, ecology, and control for a wide array of pest groups including insects, mites, nematodes, plant diseases, weeds, snails, vertebrates.

PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT

· In Nepal advised on strengthening pesticide regulations, developed a plan to dispose of outdated pesticide, advised on setting up residue labs, made plans for conducting awareness programs on safe use.

· Drafted the first legislation to regulate pesticide importation and use in Tonga. Highly toxic materials were being imported under conditions where users had poor handling practices. Retailers were selling pesticides in soda containers and with food in their stores.

· Undertook numerous insecticide efficacy trials on a wide variety of commodities in Tonga and the Philippines.

· Organized various training programs for government research and extension officers as well as farmers.

Undertook environmental assessments of pesticides utilized in USAID sponsored projects for safety and efficacy in Angola, Malawi, and Uganda and recommended the least hazardous for small-scale farmer use.

In Bolivia followed up on the mitigation practices recommended by the environmental assessment substituting less hazardous products following EPA regulations for the CONCADE project. Advised the project on a pesticide residue monitoring program for export crops such as banana and pineapple.

PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT/FARMING SYSTEMS

· Member of multi-disciplinary team that introduced FSR/E into Asia. Worked 18 years at IRRI to evolve a FSR/E methodology employing a grass-roots participatory approach to development that is adopted in most Asian developing countries and linked by the ongoing Asian Rice Farming Systems Research and Extension Network.

· Worked with small-scale farmers in developing countries. Over 25 years experience in agricultural development in farm communities over a wide array of agro-ecosystems.

· Extensive experience with numerous agricultural systems in the tropics and subtropics (eg. sloping uplands, irrigated/rainfed lowlands, deepwater/tidal swamps, intercropping/relay cropping systems, intensive cropping, slash-and-burn, rice-fish etc.)

· Use of farmers' indigenous knowledge in technology development. Employed anthropological techniques to understand farmers' knowledge base and ability to assimilate new technology.

· Increased food production through greater crop intensification. Worked on 14 FSR/E teams in Asia to improve food productivity with small-scale farmers

3over a wide array of production domains and locations. Related irrigation management to pest abundance.

· Introduced new crops into Asian farming systems. Developed new cropping patterns involving new crop introductions and markets at numerous sites.

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT / WATERSHED MANAGEMENT / IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT / AGROFORESTRY

· Soil and water conservation. Worked 9 years in agricultural development projects on sloping land in the Philippines, Indonesia, Bolivia and Cape Verde with multi-disciplinary teams introducing erosion control vegetative contour terracing systems suited to small-scale farmers in selected watersheds including slash and burn. Farmer participatory methods were utilized to mutually develop upland watershed management technologies that were adopted in the target farm communities.

· Member of research and extension teams in the Philippines to formulate irrigation and watershed management plans and carry out their implementation in the following locations in conjunction with DOA, NIA, and other govt, NGO, and stakeholder organizations:

Claveria, Misamis Oriental 1984-1991. Worked with local farmers to form soil conservation groups to carry out alley cropping and contour hedgerow technology (SALT) to minimize erosion on highly eroded land. This work formed a model adopted by the SANREM CRSP in the Manupali Watershed.

Koronadal, South Cotabato 1983-1991. Worked with the Marbel Irrigation System to coordinate water delivery schedules to achieve synchronous planting of crops to minimize pest buildup.

Solana, Cagayan Valley. 1980-1984. Worked with Gadu farmers association to rehabilitate the irrigation system and protect structures from frequent flooding events.

Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija: 1978-1991. Worked in several barangays in Zaragoza with farmer groups to improve water delivery to enable farmers at the tail end of the UPPRIS irrigation system to plant the wet season crop earlier to escape severe typhoon damage. Worked with NIA and the farmers in the Diwa ng Magsasaka organization in this undertaking.

Guimba, Nueva Ecija: 1984-1991. Worked with deep well pump farmer groups to schedule water delivery to minimize electricity costs and increase cropping intensity. Committees to oversee water delivery were established.

Nutrient recycling. Developed contour hedgerow systems where crop fertility was regenerated from green manure of multipurpose perennials.

· Undertook research on agroforestry systems involving intercropping terraces on sloping lands with multi-purpose trees. Worked with farmer groups to manage hillside agriculture in sustainable way and create cash income enterprises from the crops.

AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/MARKET CHAIN DEVELOPMENT

Active in supporting enterprise development projects that created marketing opportunities via agricultural cash crops and livestock:

Uganda -- Investment in Development of Export Agriculture USAID Angola – Community Increased Agriculture Productivity Relief and

Development USAID Philippines -- Agribusiness Systems Assistance Program USAID, Dole

Tropifresh Commercial Company, Rice-fish project ICLARM/IRRI

4 Indonesia -- Bengkulu Regional Development Project World Bank and FEATI

Project with cocoa and coffee private sectors for postharvest and processing and P4K credit program

Bangladesh –- Rice-fish project ICLARM/IRRI, Northwest Crop Diversification Project ADB

Laos -- Upland Rice Consortium IRRI China -- Asian Farming Systems Network IDRC Guatemala –- Non Traditional Agricultural Export Crops Project USAID Bolivia -- Crop Substitution Project USAID

Established user groups as the forerunners of cooperatives with microcredit, cottage industries, export/cash crops:

Indonesia -- East Java Rainfed Agricultural Project IFAD/AsDB Philippines -- Rainfed Resources Development Project USAID, Farming

Systems Development Project USAID Nepal -- Resource Conservation and Utilization Project USAID and Rapti

Zone Rural Area Development Project USAID Bangladesh – Northwest Crop Diversification Project ADB Bolivia – CONCADE project with 46 farmers’ organizations that hired their

own extension staff

In the above mentioned projects National Codes of Practice were formulated for the horticultural sector regarding standards for the export industry that meet both the requirements of the importing countries and the host country. A systems approach would be self-regulated from the producers fields to processing and exportation to the hands of the receiving entities in order to maintain and ensure a high reputation for quality.

The provisions generally included:1. Welfare of workers and outgrowers (fair remuneration, fair labor

conditions, non-exploitation of minors, fair purchasing policy)2. Workers occupational health and safety (risks prevented, adequate health

services provided)3. Consumer health safeguarded (follow organic agronomic practices as much

as technology will allow, personal hygiene of produce handlers ensured in field and post-harvest, temperature control of product to prevent contamination and spoilage)

4. Reduce hazards from agrochemical use (select less hazardous products, ensure safety during application, follow industry guidelines in chemical storage, transport and disposal)

5. Ensure general conservation of the environment (water resources managed sustainably, pollution of air minimized, non-hazardous waste well managed and recycled, land use management that safeguards wildlife, use of non-renewable sources of energy reduced, environmentally friendly packaging materials used)

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

· Conducted the environmental assessment of the Indonesian Smallholder Estate Crops Protection Project for ADB during the project Fact Finding Mission (Initial Environmental Examination or IEE) and with the Indonesian IPM Training Project during implementation for the World Bank. Assessed risks and benefits from pest control and IPM practices.

· Undertook environmental impact assessment analyses for six proposed methods to dispose of outdated pesticides in Nepal including incineration in cement kiln, land spreading, microbial degradation, burial, long term storage, and export.

Completed the Initial Environmental Examination for pesticide usage with the Investment in Development of Export Agriculture (IDEA) project in Uganda and

5in Angola for USAID. A benefit:risk assessment was made for 58 pesticides as to whether each would be appropriate for use under local conditions for 15 selected field crops, vegetables and fruits.

SOCIO ECONOMIC SURVEYS

· Formulated, pretested, and implemented numerous survey instruments for project stakeholders during design, technology adaptation, extension, and impact assessment phases in developing countries. These ranged from training needs assessment to learning about farmers’ crop husbandry practices to better formulate extension programs to impact evaluation.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

· Trained in community development as a Peace Corps volunteer in rural Brazil emphasizing non-formal education and construction of sanitary facilities and potable water systems.

· Worked with NGOs in technology development. Activities in Asia showed the contribution that the social sciences can make in introducing new technology into farm communities. Worked on numerous projects which emphasized farmer organizations and empowerment of farmers to seek the technical and institutional support necessary for them to chart their own course of development.

· Evaluated USAID and IFAD projects in integrated rural development and natural resources management in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Nepal with impact assessment teams. Worked in UN refugee relief programs in Angola with NGOs in food security activities.

· Emphasized crop production through use of indigenous technologies.

· Undertook adaptive research to reduce dependence on agro-chemicals by small-scale farmers.

· Developed regenerative production systems. Worked in interdisciplinary teams in farm communities to develop farming systems technology based on green manure and non-pesticidal control methods.

FAUNAL SURVEYS/CONSERVATION BIODIVERSITY· Developed taxonomic services at IRRI for rice arthropods (pests and natural

enemies) in Asia by sourcing taxonomists worldwide with inclination to identify specimens collected by national program staff. Successful identification on over 90% of species.

· Introduced biodiversity of plant species and constructed arthropod food webs (including species richness and evenness indices) for several crops in tropical agricultural communities. Undertook faunal surveys in numerous rice-based cropping systems as well as in Biosphere2 closed ecosystem.

TRAINING AND EXTENSION

· Undertook research on technology transfer and extension process. Found that small-scale farmers can adopt complex technologies such as IPM but they need sustained facilitation from dedicated extension staff or indigenous para-extensionists over several seasons before adoption.

· Participated in farmer-to-farmer training leading to farmer-driven research and farmer-run extension services. In Asia and Oregon worked with multidisciplinary teams including scientists and extensionists that utilized non-formal education techniques (Asia) or organized meetings (Oregon) with

6farmers to mutually solve pest problems and other production constraints. Helped develop the "farmer field school" extension method.

· As a subject matter specialist developed numerous extension aides and training courseware involving several media in pest management and farming systems while at IRRI as well as for the Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau International (CABI) for the Crop Protection Compendium a computerized training module and most recently in Bangladesh.

· Helped design and conduct training courses in Farming Systems and Integrated Pest Management. Participated in the initial design and operation of two annual training courses each of which lasted 5-6 months involving 20-35 participants from 10 or more countries. Designed training courses for TOT and farmers in horticultural crops in Bangladesh.

Wrote up training manuals and technical manuals to be used in training and extension programs

Strengthened agricultural research extension and training systems. Participated in numerous activities to train staff from developing countries including on-the-job training and in giving lectures in training courses.

In Indonesia with the FEATI project recommended ways to improve extension services after decentralization including examining current skills and initial training (technical and methodological) of extension staff to determine whether the skills mix wa appropriate to a future role in facilitation in a demand driven and market oriented agriculture. Suggestions for appropriate entry level qualifications, promotion assessment methodologies, transfer and career development pathways for extension workers in a participatory system were made.

Developed a training and extension plan to strengthen the technology transfer activities of the regional research station in Bolivia working on 32 crops that began with training needs assessment surveys, listing of key concepts to include in each training program, curriculum development, use of various training methods including farmer field schools for farmers and training of trainers using a combination of field demonstrations and participatory learning as well as lecture format. Farmers were encouraged to conduct their own research trials and present their results to other farmer groups in the farmer associations.

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT

Agricultural research scientist for 18 years 1974-92 in adaptive on-farm research as a member of various International Rice Research Institute teams (farming systems, integrated pest management) that included agronomists, agricultural economists, plant pathologists, weed scientists, water management specialists, anthropologists. Advised master thesis candidates from the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Canada, and the United States. Over 200 publications including books, journal articles, extension bulletins, and training manuals. Supervised 30 research workers active in applied research.

Reviewed the research management of the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture in 2005 to suggest improvements in obtaining greater efficiency and effectiveness as well as being more demand driven and addressed concerns over research management, poor linkages to regional, national and international institutions, staffing quality, adequacy of facilities, targeting of research to priority areas based on farmer needs, and the dissemination of research results in partnership with extension. Also included were institutional reforms to R&D planning, policy, M&E, information management and administration. The

7study team identified new sources of funding for RD&E (such as royalties from new technologies, contracted research activities, usage fees or sale of property rights, and others) and propose mechanisms to improve the sustainability of this funding.

FAO team member in 1997 to undertake an Implementation Completion Report of the World Bank funded Agricultural and Extension Project in Zambia to increase the capacity of the research-extension system to be more responsive to farmers' needs. The project undertook a participatory approach in problem definition to develop more appropriate production technologies. Evaluated the World Bank Training and Visit (T & V) Extension system as operated in Zambia to strengthen research-extension linkages. Plans were developed to privitize part of the research station operations to generate income towards self sustainability.

Developed an applied research plan in 2004 for the regional agricultural research station in the Amazon region of Bolivia for the USAID funded CONCADE project. Applied research methodologies were all on farm including farmer driven research and participatory demonstrations. Emphasis was on research and extension team formation and more reporting of research results to develop critical thinking skills.

Was a member of the USAID Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) 1994-97 in Farming Systems and Integrated Pest Management which linked US university expertise to international development worldwide including the Philippines, Guatemala, Bangladesh. The work emphasized better experimental design and data analysis skills.

Was a member of IRRI research and extension strengthening teams and went on missions to Indonesia (1990) and India (1990) to undertake diagonostic surveys with national program staff. The objective was to strengthen research-extension-farmer team formations and to identify relevant research topics.

In 1995 conducted a review of the entomological research program of Zamorano Agricultural Technical School in Honduras and made suggestions for change to more on-farm research tials involving farmers in the technology generation stages.

Designed program to strengthen agricultural research management in Indonesia in 2005 with the World Bank FEATI Project including how to prioritize research, short and long term planning, MIS (finance, manpower planning, facilities inventory, research programming), M&E, staff capacity building.

Team leader of the AsDB funded Integrated Pest Management for Smallholder Estate Crops Project in Indonesia 1998-99 which was primarily farmer training but included a research component where farmers groups formed in farmer field schools undertook technology verification trials. Groups of farmers formed associations where the results of each years trials were presented in forums and the next seasons’ trials were designed.

Member of an IRRI research and extension management team that spent 3 weeks in Sri Lanka in June 1985 to review the on-farm technology assessment and adaptive research program funded by USAID. The contact was Dr Mervyn Sikurajapathy in Maha Illupallama.

PROJECT MONITORING-EVALUATION/IMPACT ASSESSMENT

· Set up monitoring and evaluation system using the results-spectrum method modeled after logical framework analysis for both the World Bank-funded IPM training project and ADB-funded IPM Smallholders Estates Crop Protection Project in Indonesia that used farmer field schools and non-formal education methods. Participated in six project monitoring and evaluation teams with

8USAID/CDIE, World Bank and IFAD to determine impact of sustainable agriculture, natural resources management and integrated rural development projects in the fragile uplands of Nepal, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

· Set research priorities for national research programs in Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Nepal, and India through diagnostic surveys and other participatory methods involving stakeholders and beneficiaries in the planning process.

· Developed long term strategic plans at IRRI and in several Asian countries.

· Participated in the design of the IPM Smallholders Estates Crop Protection Project for Indonesian cocoa, tea, coffee, cotton, black pepper, and citrus farmers with the Asian Development Bank, FAO Investment Centre and the Directorate General of Estate Crops. Developed a work plan for soil and water conservation for Cape Verde as part of a USAID project.

Utilized the Results Spectrum M & E method in the IPM Smallholders Estates Crop Protection Project in Indonesia which outlined the project’s inputs, activities, outputs, results, effects (benefits), and impacts as well as ways to measure them. Performance indicators were developed for the project deliverables and training programs were established to undertake M & E.

Developed a M & E plan for the CONCADE project in Bolivia for applied research and extension activities for the regional research station.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS

· Established a computerized pest management literature database using Scimate software with over 60,000 entries in rice-based cropping systems for use in national programs in Asia. The information retrieval system is user friendly and can be easily adapted to computers present in agricultural offices.

· Assisted in the development of the CABI Crop Protection Compendium or computerized database to be used worldwide for pest identification, biology, and control options.

PLANT QUARANTINE

· Drafted the first legislation on plant quarantine in Tonga that called for pest identification, setting up labs, phytosanitary certificate issuance, isolation facilities for imported plant stock, and fumigation services.

· Assisted the Ministry of Agriculture in Angola to plan for the revitalization of its quarantine services, including upgrading taxonomic services and labs, installing fumigation facilities, and training of staff.

· Assessed the plans for improvement of the quarantine services in Indonesia as part of the ADB Fact Finding Mission to the Smallholder Estate Crop project.

· Developed pest risk assessments for the World Bank SACEP project in Samoa in 2014-15 for export vegetable and fruits for Australia and New Zealand.

PROJECT DESIGN/GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING· Member of the World Bank Project Preparation team for the FEATI project

(Farmers’ Empowerment through Agricultural Technology and Information in Indonesia to be achieved by empowering smallholders to drive the agricultural services agenda and improve their access to technical and market information by improving the delivery of research and extension services and promoting technology/farmers/agribusiness partnerships.Helped write the proposals for two winning USAID supported projects: the Sustainable Agriculture and IPM Global Collaborative Research Support

9Programs (CRSP) through the Univ. of Georgia and Virginia Tech, respectively, the management entities.

10Consultancy Experience:

Samoa9-31 May

5-30 Nov 2014World BankANZDEC

IPM and Plant Quarantine Specialist. Samoa Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Project (SACEP). Work with Ministry of Agriculture to strengthen Integrated Pest Management skills of agricultural staff in vegetable and fruit crops with a focus on exportation. Develop training modules, manuals, and guides for plant protection research staff and design and implement field trials. Developed pest risk assessments for the World Bank SACEP project in Samoa in 2014-15 for export vegetable and fruits for Australia and New Zealand.

Niger14 Jan-28 Feb 2014 30 days

USAID(Sun Mountain International)

IPM and Pesticide Specialist. Developed PERSUAP for the USAID Catholic Relief Services Project Title II Development Food Aid Program (DFAP). Crops included millet, sorghum, cowpea, peanuts (groundnuts), tomato, eggplant, onion/garlic, cabbage, peppers, cucurbits, okra, potato, lettuce, sweet potato, sesame, carrots, moringa, Sahel apple, hibiscus, poultry, sheep, goats. IPM strategies were developed for all of the commodities.

South Sudan1-19 Dec 201320 days USAID(Sun Mountain International)

IPM Training Specialist. Developed and delivered a curriculum to train project staff in how to conduct an Initial Environmental Assessment of pesticides (PERSUAPs) that were proposed for use in USAID funded projects in the country. The goal of the exercise was to minimize pesticide usage in agriculture.

USAIDHaiti

May 2013Sun Mountain International

IPM Training Specialist. Delivered a training course for Sun Mountain International on IPM stressing reducing the need for synthetic pesticides for maize, plantain, beans and rice. Delivered the course in Haiti to 30 participants of the WINNER project funded by USAID.

USAIDNepal

WinrockJun-Jul 2013

24 days

IPM and pesticide specialist. Conduct PERSUAP for the KISAN (Knowledge-based sustainable agriculture and nutrition project to train 200,000 farmers in IPM in rice, maize, lentil, tomato, eggplant, crucifers and cucurbits in 20 districts. Aside from the pesticide review I developed IPM recommendations for the crops to be used in the training program in the mid-hills and Terai.

USAIDKenya, Uganda, TanzaniaFintrac

Partnering for

InnovationJun-Jul 2013

7 days

Pesticide specialist. Conduct PERSUAP for imazapyr herbicide for use on imazapyr-resistant maize developed by CIMMMYT and BASF against endemic Striga parasitic weed. AATF (The African Agricultural Technology Foundation) will train the farmers in the safe and effective use of pre-treated seed. To minimize herbicide resistance farmers were to intercrop or rotate Striga trap crops such as legumes.

USAIDIPM CRSPGHANA, UGANDA,

BANGLADESH, INDONESIA

Apr-Jun 2013

Team leader of the External Evaluation Team to review the IPM CRSP program given new directions from BIFAD and USAID. CRSPs involve the expertise of US universities to solve pest management problems as well as strengthen human and institutional capacity buildings in its host countries. Visited IPM CRSP sites in Ghana, Uganda, Bangladesh and Indonesia. The evaluation was to consider extending the IPM CRSP for an additional five years

11Ethiopia, Rwanda

Sep 21-Oct 11, 2012

(Sun Mountain International)

Pesticide specialist. Undertake an environmental compliance inspection of the President’s Malaria Initiative for the Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) program in Ethiopia and Rwanda. Inspection involved visiting IRS spray operations in key districts in each country to not compliance to Best Management Practices.

HAITI2 months

July2012-Feb 2013

(Sun Mountain International)

IPM Training Specialist. Developed an IPM curriculum for training of trainers and master farmers for key horticultural and agronomic crops in Haiti in the WINNER project under Chemonics. Case studies were carried out for banana, rice, beans, and maize.

IVORY COAST, NIGERIA, GHANA, CAMEROON

7 days June 2012

(Sun Mountain International)

Pesticide specialist. Evaluate the USAID PERSUAP for cacao with the African Cocoa Initiative and the World Cocoa Foundation. Vetted the non-pesticidal as well as pesticidal control recommendations for small scale farmers in the four countries. Pesticides that were safe to use by farmers wearing minimal protective clothing were identified. Strengthened IPM program for the farmers.

EGYPT14 days Mar-

Apr 2012(ACDI/VOCA)

Crop Management Specialist for Tomato Production. Conducted an economic assessment of tomato growing by small scale farmers to make plans for improving pest management. Recommended practices to enable collaborating farmers to significantly reduce the use of pesticides, using the most appropriate pest control methods in an environmentally and economically sound manner. Developed a plan to utilize biocontrol methods against the newly introduced tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta in the Aswan Region.

PANAMA28 days Jan

2012(Inmet Mining Corporation,

Toronto, Canada)

Integrated Pest Management Specialist. Minera Panama copper mine requested an IPM plan to be developed for control of public health pests in their mine site in the tropical rainforest of Colon province. Pests included sand flies that transmit leishmaniasis, mosquitoes, rats, wasps, and Africanized bee as well as household pests such as cockroaches, scorpions, termites, and ants.

African countries

Mar-Apr 2011IRG

Pesticide Specialist. Worked with a team of specialist to update and revise the Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the USAID sponsored Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) program against malaria mosquitoes in selected African countries.

INDIA7 mo. short term input

from Oct 2008- June 2011(GITEC)German

Development Bank

Irrigated Agronomist and Extensionist to assess the progress of a farmer training plan in the development of small scale irrigation systems in the Minor Irrigation Project-Maharashtra, India based in Pune. Coordinated the impact assessment aspect of the project based on farmer record keeping and focus group interviews. Made suggestions for improving the farmer training program that includes farmer led research. The main crops were soybean, pigeon pea, wheat, cotton, sorghum, sesame, and vegetables. The most recent input was to introduce some farmer field school training methods into the curriculum targeting the more marginal farmers and market chain development.

12INDIA

13 mo. Short term input from July

2006-Dec 2010

(Kellogg, Brown, Root)

AsDB

Irrigation Agricultural Development Specialist on the Chhattisgarh Irrigation Development Project (CIDP). Following participatory irrigation management (PIM) principles, designed and implemented a statewide training program for extension workers and farmers following farmer field school curriculum to organized Water User Associations to improve on water use efficiency and increase yields and market chain development of rice and summer season crops of wheat, sunflower, chickpea, mustard, groundnut and assorted vegetables such as okra, tomato, eggplant, squash. Conducted farmer-led on-farm research trials and worked with NGOs to identify suitable markets for produce.

SOUTH SUDANJan-Feb 2011(Abt Assoc)

USAID

Environmental Assessment Specialist. Undertook two tasks, first an evaluation of land clearing in forest and savannah ecosystems for agricultural purposes in slash and burn system that included market chain development. Second conducted Pesticide Evaluation Report and Safer Use Action Plan (PERSUAP) for the FARM Sudan project.

ALBANIAJune 2010

(DAI)USAID

Pesticide Specialist. Prepared a document that updated the Albania Agricultural Competitiveness Project (ARC) Pesticide Evaluation Report and Safer Use Action Plan (PERSUAP). This involved reviewing the pest control practices and placing pesticide usage within an IPM framework that promoted efficacy and safe use of pesticides.

KENYANov 2009

(Chemonics)USAID

Pesticide Specialist that developed a short report outlining the environmental hazards and mitigation practices for indoor residual insecticide spraying campaign for malaria control in a proposal for Kenya.

AFGHANISTANJune 2009

(DAI)USAID

Pesticide Specialist for Incentives Driving Economic Alternatives for the North, East and West Program or IDEA-NEW to develop the pesticide evaluation and safer use action plan (PERSUAP) which included food and cash crops.

USAApr 2009

(Chemonics)Presidents Malaria Project -

USAID

Environmental Assessment Pesticide Specialist for malaria control campaign based on indoor residential insecticide spraying activity to be carried out in 15 African countries. Reviewed the environmental regulations of USAID for a project preparation proposal. Evaluated DDT and other materials as well as commented on the insecticide resistance prevention strategies that should be followed in concert with insecticides being used in insect nets.

INDIA7 mo. short term input

from Oct 2008- June 2011(GITEC)German

Development Bank

Irrigated Agronomist and Extensionist to assess the progress of a farmer training plan in the development of small scale irrigation systems in the Minor Irrigation Project-Maharashtra, India based in Pune. Coordinated the impact assessment aspect of the project based on farmer record keeping and focus group interviews. Made suggestions for improving the farmer training program that includes farmer led research. The main crops were soybean, pigeon pea, wheat, cotton, sorghum, sesame, and vegetables. The most recent input was to introduce some farmer field school training methods into the curriculum targeting the more marginal farmers and market chain development.

MALIJune-July 2008

(DAI)MCC

Pest Management Specialist to develop a Pest Management Plan as a part of the Initial Environmental Assessment of the Alatona Irrigation Development Project in Office du Niger funded by the Millennium Challenge Corporation. Farmers were being resettled and will grow irrigated rice, tomatoes, shallots, cowpea, potato, wheat, okra etc in a rice based farming system.

13USA

Feb 2007(Chemonics)

USAID

Pesticide Management Specialist to provide technical assistance and related services for the Environmental Management Capacity Building for Asia and Near East Bureau regarding performing PERSUAPs for IEEs regionwide as needed.

14INDIA

13 mo. Short term input from July

2006-Dec 2010

(Kellogg, Brown, Root)

AsDB

Irrigation Agricultural Development Specialist on the Chhattisgarh Irrigation Development Project (CIDP). Following participatory irrigation management (PIM) principles, designed and implemented a statewide training program for extension workers and farmers following farmer field school curriculum to organized Water User Associations to improve on water use efficiency and increase yields and market chain development of rice and summer season crops of wheat, sunflower, chickpea, mustard, groundnut and assorted vegetables such as okra, tomato, eggplant, squash. Conducted farmer-led on-farm research trials and worked with NGOs to identify suitable markets for produce.

INDONESIAJune-Oct 2005

(BCEOM)World Bank

Agriculturalist with Farmers’ Empowerment through Agricultural Technology and Information (FEATI) member of the project design team for Project Preparation as the coordinator of Research Development and Extension inputs to support the Min. of Agr. through focusing on agribusiness development by greater pluralism of partnerships particularly with private sector and more cohesive farmer organizations. The project will enhance capacity of agricultural research and extension management through training programs including Farmer Field Schools, Total Quality Management, MIS, and M&E.

MALAWIApr-May 2005(USAID direct

hire)USAID

Integrated Production and Pest Management Specialist for USAID projects: Land O’ Lakes Dairy Development Project, National Association for Smallholder Farmers of Malawi (NASFAM), Int. Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), Support to Agriculturally-Linked Enterprises (SALES) and Improving Livelihoods through Increasing Food Security (I-LIFE)(a consortium of 12 NGOs). The focus of the projects was agribusiness development. The specific task was to undertake and environmental evaluation of pesticide usage through a PERSUAP process.

UGANDAJan-Feb 2005(Chemonics)

USAID

Integrated Production and Pest Management Specialist for both USAID/Uganda Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Program (APEP) and the Productive Resource Investment for Managing the Environment/Western Region (PRIME/West) program. The former expanded rural economic opportunities in the agricultural sector by increasing food and cash crop productivity and marketing while the latter was a natural resource management project that reduced environmental degradation resulting from poor land-use practices; loss of important biodiversity assets; and degradation of “buffer zone” areas adjacent to protected areas and forest reserves. The specific task was to undertake and environmental evaluation of pesticide usage through a PERUSAP process.

15BOLIVIA

May-Aug 2004(DAI)USAID

Applied Research and Extension Specialist for the CONCADE crop substitution project. Developed plans to strengthen both the applied research and extension capacity of the regional research station NIBTA in the Chapare (Amazon region) working on 32 crops with a view toward developing both domestic and foreign markets. Farmers were organized into marketing associations and hired their own extension staff. Crop production technologies were needed to be more cost effective and less dependent on pesticides following the environmental assessment report mandated by EPA. Extension methods directed to both extension agents and farmers included farmer field schools and farmer-driven research. Developed a M & E plan for both the research and extension components. The main crops were banana, pineapple, palm heart, papaya, black pepper, and tomato. This also involved refining the PERUSAP for pesticide usage.

BANGLADESHAug-Nov 2003(Uniconsult)

AsDB

IPM Specialist and Trainer. Developed extension training curricula for 30 vegetables, fruits, and spices for training of trainers and farmers with the Northwest Crop Diversification Project of the Department of Agricultural Extension. Strengthened the linkage between research and extension and developed an array of training media/methods including flip charts, posters, farmer demonstration plots, and training manuals. Trained local counterparts. Undertook surveys to determine farmers’ training needs. Developed IPM technologies to produce pesticide free produce for markets. Organized farmers’ groups with microcredit and supported agribusiness firms to market vegetables and fruits in urban centers in Bangladesh and overseas to UK and the Middle East.

ANGOLAJul-Aug 2003

(CLUSA)USAID

Integrated Production and Pest Management Specialist to prepare a pesticide management report (PERUSAP) including an environmental impact assessment for USAID sponsored projects that are revitalizing food grain, vegetable, and fruit production for urban markets by forming farmer cooperatives and providing credit for irrigation pumps and inputs (wheat, potato, sweet potato, cassava, cabbage, tomato, peppers, chili, squash, okra, green beans, pineapple, mango).

INDONESIAJul-Oct 2001

(Abindo Prakarsa

Utama-Bogor)World Bank

M & E Specialist for the Bengkulu Regional Development Project in Sumatra Indonesia. Strengthened local marketing cooperatives for cash crops and institutional credit. Developed logical framework/ results spectrum for Project to show linkages from inputs to outputs and impacts. Determined key performance targets and indicators. Developed data collection approach/ instruments. Undertook capacity building/training for M&E national staff and prepared guidelines/ manuals. Assisted in the impact studies.

UGANDAOct-Dec 1999Jan-Oct 2000

Nov 2001(IRG)USAID

Pesticide Management/Environmental Specialist with the USAID Investment in Development of Export Agriculture (IDEA) project and EPIQ in Uganda to develop the Initial Environmental Examination or PERUSAP for pesticide usage for staple and cash crops (maize, dry beans, bush beans, zucchini squash, okra, chili peppers, papaya, banana, pineapple, avocado, cocoa, vanilla, roses, chrysanthemums) involving 58 pesticides (herbicides, fungicides, fumigants, nematicides, acaricides, insecticides). The second phase involved report writing in the USA.

INDONESIAMay 1998 — May

1999

Team Leader & IPM Training Specialist with the AsDB funded Integrated Pest Management for Smallholder Estate Crops Project with the Crop Protection Department of the Estate

16(Virginia

Tech-Madecor)AsDB

Crops Directorate (Ministry of Forestry). Coordinated the activities of 11 international and 52 Indonesian local consultants. Developed training curricula and courseware for training of trainers (TOT) and farmers using discovery-learning, farmer-field-school methods for cocoa, tea, coffee, cotton, and black pepper in five provinces. Coordinated on-farm trials to test indigenous farmer practices as well as research station generated technologies with trained farmer groups. Helped set up a computerized information network and M & E system from the central office to the provinces. Facilitated improving the pest monitoring and surveillance system and farming diversification for plantation crops. Assessed the plans for improvement of the quarantine services in Indonesia as part of the ADB Fact Finding Mission to the Smallholder Estate Crop project. Wrote the Inception Report for the project as well as quarterly reports.

PHILIPPINESFeb 1998(USAID-IPM

CRSP)

As IPM Specialist helped undertake a five year review of the IPM CRSP project for its Asian site and developed research plans for on-farm field trials in eggplant, onion, and bush beans as a member of the USAID-funded team in collaboration with PhilRice and UPLB. Trials included farmer led research in determining defoliation tolerance in onion simulating cutworm damage as well as search for egg predators of the eggplant shoot borer.

NEPALJul-Nov 1997(ADB/SEA)

Pesticide Management Specialist & Team Leader with AsDB(SEA Consultants, Manila) in the Implementation of the Pesticides Regulatory Framework Project TA. No. 2808-NEP to develop a plan for the Department of Agriculture on strengthening pesticide regulations, disposing outdated pesticides with least environmental impact, and organizing training and public awareness efforts with NGOs on safe pesticide use. Developed environmental impact analyses for proposed disposal methods including incineration in cement plant kiln, land spreading, and microbial degradation. Worked with local NGOs to obtain consensus for least hazardous disposal methods.

CALIFORNIA, USA

May 1997Food Industry

NGOs

Development Project Consultant for two food industry NGOs (Food For All & Food Industry Crusade Against Hunger) which fund poverty/hunger alleviation projects. Assisted in development of more systematic methods for project selection through goal setting and better monitoring and evaluation strategies.

GUATEMALAMay 1997(USAID)

Penn StateUniv.

Pest Management Specialist provided technical assistance on an agricultural research capacity strengthening project (IPM CRSP) with ICTA to reduce pesticide residues and pest contamination of exported broccoli, snow peas and raspberries to US markets grown by small-scale farmers.

GERMANYFeb 1997AgrEvoChemicalCompany

Rice Pesticide Marketing Specialist Short term technical assistance to develop marketing strategies for pesticides in rice in Asia utilizing a database developed by myself spanning 15 years regarding farmers' pest control practices, particularly their agrochemical usage.

ZAMBIAJan-Feb 1997(FAO Invest-ment Centre)

Training & Research Specialist Team member to undertake an Implementation Completion Report of the World Bank funded Agricultural and Extension Project. The project set about to strengthen the research-extension linkage to be more responsive to farmers' needs & undertake a participatory approach in problem definition for adaptive research involving the farming

17communities and extension services to develop more appropriate production technologies.

INDONESIAJun-Sep 1996(World Bank/USAID/FAO)Winrock/

PPA Jakarta

M & E SpecialistIntegrated Pest Management Training Project WB Loan Second mission with M & E team to undertake surveys of and access secondary information sources for key indicators that measure project progress and verify if objectives/targets are met.

ANGOLAMay-Jun 1996

(FAO)Agrisystems

(UK)

Crop Protection SpecialistCoordination of Emergency Aide, Crop Protection and Post-harvest Loss Minimisation TCP/ANG/502 NETTA to recommend pest control practices for seed multiplication of basic food crops (cassava, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, beans, maize, sorghum, millet) for resettled farmers and to develop an IPM project to bridge between food aid and development. Project assisted resettlement of displaced farmers

UKMar-Apr 1996

(CABI)

Training Courseware Specialist Developed 7 modules for Crop Protection Compendium, a computerized training database, on agricultural pest control worldwide.

INDONESIAFeb-Mar 1996(AsDB/FAO)

Environmental Impact Assessment SpecialistIPM Smallholder Estate Crops Project AsDB loanMember of Fact Finding Mission to assess the project design before loan approval, emphasizing IPM training on cocoa, coffee, tea, black pepper, citrus, and cotton. Wrote the Initial Environmental Examination Report assessing the pest control technologies to be introduced in the project.

PHILIPPINESJan 1996(USAID)

Penn StateUniv.

Pest Management SpecialistParticipatory IPM CRSP USAID Global ProgramReviewed progress of on-farm field trials in generating practical IPM practices. Focus of mission was on cultural methods for fungal disease, nematode, and insect control of onions, eggplant, and string beans.

INDONESIAOct-Dec 1995(World Bank/USAID/FAO)Winrock/

PPA Jakarta

M & E SpecialistIntegrated Pest Management Training Project WB loanFirst mission with M & E team to develop indicators for project monitoring and evaluation. The project emphasizes non-formal education methods to train 0.8 M farmers on IPM in rice, vegetables, and field crops. Assessed environmental impact of the pest control practices being introduced by the project.

INDONESIAAug-Sep 1995(IFAD/AsDB)

Farming Systems SpecialistEast Java Rainfed Agricultural Project IFAD/AsDB loanMember of impact evaluation team to assess adoption of soil/water conservation terracing methods, new cropping patterns, and soil stabilizing forages in integrated rural development supported by microcredit.

PHILIPPINESJul-Aug 1995Dole Tropi-

Fresh

Pest Management SpecialistManagement Consultancy AgribusinessTA to reduce pesticide dependency on horticultural crops (papaya, asparagus, leatherleaf fern, orchids, carrots anthuriums, onions, lettuce). Designing a biological control laboratory for mass rearing and augmentative release of parasitoids and predators.

HONDURASApr 1995Zamorano

Pest Management SpecialistResearch Management Consultancy Review research and training programs for the Plant Protection

18Agricultural

SchoolDepartment to set priorities and design projects for donor support.

PHILIPPINESFeb-Mar 1995

(USAID)Chemonics

Pest Management SpecialistAgribusiness Systems Assistance ProgramTA to support the horticulture and cut flower industry both domestic and export. Developed sustainable IPM practices for ornamentals and vegetables emphasizing commercialization of mass rearing and release of beneficial arthropods as an alternative to pesticides.

PHILIPPINESJan 1995(USAID)

Penn StateUniv.

Pest Management SpecialistIPM Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP)Assisted national program staff to undertake research to develop low input insect, disease, nematode, and weed control measures for eggplant, onion, beans, and rice.

CAPE VERDEAug-Nov 1994

(USAID)ACDI

Watershed Planner & Development SpecialistWatershed and Applied Research and Development ProjectDeveloped a 2-yr workplan for participatory involvement by beneficiaries in watersheds to undertake soil-water conservation and land-water resources development activities such as work gang construction of rock dams, afforestation, and vegetative contour hedgerows with multi-purpose trees and forage grasses.

PHILIPPINESJul 1994(USAID)

Penn StateUniv.

Participatory Appraisal SpecialistParticipatory IPM CRSPRelated IPM to broader on-farm income generating enterprises based on forming farmer cooperatives. Member of project design team and undertook participatory appraisal exercise.

COSTA RICAFeb 1994Guanacaste

Rice Farmers'Cooperative

Rice Production & Pest Management SpecialistManagement ConsultancyDeveloped improvements in breeding methods and control of insect and virus disease problems with the need to conserve a nearby swamp which is a sanctuary for migratory birds. Recommended methods to control hoja blanca, rodents, wild ducks, and fungal diseases.

ARIZONA, USAJan, Apr, Jun1994, Oct-Nov

1993Biosphere

USA

Pest Management Specialist/AgroecologistBiosphere 2 Project, ArizonaDeveloped non-pesticide methods for intensive tropical enclosed ecosystem where over 100 vegetable, fruit, and field crops are being grown in a greenhouse environment. Introduced beneficial arthropods/nematodes to control insect/mite pests and beneficial pathogens to control plant parasitic nematodes.

NEPALOct-Dec 1993(USAID/CDIE)

DAI

Sustainable Agriculture SpecialistResource Conservation and Utilization Project USAIDRapti Zone Rural Area Development Project USAIDA second assignment with two case studies with respect to NGO-assisted development of rural institutions and participatory user groups to carry out effective watershed management and agro-enterprise development based on increased income from improved, more intensive farming systems.

PHILIPPINESJul-Aug 1993(USAID/CDIE)

DAI

Farming Systems SpecialistRainfed Resources Development Project USAIDFarming Systems Development Project USAIDImpact evaluation with the Center of Development Information and Evaluation (CDIE) (E/NRM). The task was to prepare a technical report for an impact evaluation of A.E.D. funded activities supporting sustainable cropland management programs

19of the Philippine government. Impact evaluation of two case studies in integrated rural development involving contour-hedgerow, erosion-control technology in fragile watersheds. The projects stressed formation of farmer user groups with the assistance of NGO community organizers. Meetings were held in Washington DC to work on the assessment protocols to be followed.

BOLIVIAApr-May 1993

(USAID)DAI

Rice Production SpecialistCrop Substitution Project USAIDUndertook a socioeconomic survey of slash and burn upland farmers in the Amazon lowlands regarding rice production and developed a feasibility study of introducing puddled lowland rice culture into the farming system.

PHILIPPINES/BANGLADESHMay 1992

ICLARM/IRRI

Pest Management SpecialistTechnical Assistance ICLARM/IRRICapitalized on farmers adopting IPM without pesticide to then be able to raise fish in ricefields. Showed benefits of adopting rice-fish culture in biological control of insect and snail pests, and weeds.

VIETNAM/CAMBODIA

Mar-Apr 1992Aus-Aid/IRRI

Pest Management SpecialistTechnical Assistance IRRIReviewed research and extension capability for IPM in national systems. Analyzed the current extension system and research-extension linkages and made recommendations for their strengthening.

PHILIPPINESNov-Dec 1991

Feb 1992IRRI/Univ.Georgia

Global Project Design Team MemberSustainable Agriculture CRSP USAIDManupali Irrigation Project ADBDeveloped winning project design for the Collaborative Research Support Program emphasizing participatory development and conservation of tropical watersheds in a site in Mindanao, Philippines. Through farm-level data collection developed a high-quality data base of farmers' land use technology to quantitatively evaluate the environmental and economic impacts of changes in these. Developed a working plan to mitigate siltation rate in Pulani IV hydroelectric dam reservoir.

LAOSJune 1991AIDAB/IRRI

Pest Management & Farming Systems SpecialistUpland Rice Consortium Advised on management practices in upland cropping systems at Luang Prabang and Pakse. In addition advised on insect pest control in irrigated areas of Svana Ket and Vientiane.

INDONESIASept 1990USAID/IRRI

Pest Management & Farming Systems SpecialistUpland Rice Consortium Undertook a diagonostic survey in Sitiung Sumatra with the researchers, extension workers and farmers to identify research priorities. Developed a five year action plan.

BANGLADESHPAKISTANINDIANEPAL

1989-91IRRI/CIMMYT

Participatory Appraisal & Farming Systems SpecialistRice-Wheat Collaborative Project Identified research priorities through participatory rural appraisal activities to solve problem of yield decline. Assisted through multiple visits to workshops and field tours, the design and implementation of field trials in the rice-wheat rotation to assess if pest build up was suspected among other causes.

20CHINA

Apr 1990May 1991IRRI

Farming Systems SpecialistAsian Farming Systems Network IDRCUndertook a consultancies to review the farming systems program of the National Rice Research Institute with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Hangzhou as a part of a multidisciplinary team, where I focused on IPM and farming systems with trips to Bejing, Guangzhou, and Changsha.

SRI LANKAJune 1985IRRI/USAID

Agricultural Research SpecialistRice Farming Systems Project USAIDReviewed the research system in terms of rice and rice-based farming systems for the Department of Agriculture in Peradeniya with a view to strengthen its on-farm technology verification program.

THAILANDApril 1983Feb 1984

IRRI (USAID)

Farming Systems & IPM SpecialistRainfed Development Project in North East ThailandConsultant to advise on on-farm technology testing methodologies in multi-disciplinary teams with the Department of Agriculture

Professional Experience Record:

ASIA/PHILIPPINESAug 1974-Jul

1992

Entomologist/Farming Systems Team MemberInternational Rice Research InstituteInvolved in over thirty outreach sites in Asia in the Farming Systems Program which stressed natural resource management where alternative cropping systems were designed and tested. Indigenous systems were analyzed through formal and informal surveys to determine opportunities for evaluating improvements for greater resource use efficiency. Developed sustainable irrigated and rainfed lowland production systems. Upland erosion control terracing for sloping agricultural lands was evaluated through alley cropping. Developed integrated pest management practices for farmers incorporating host plant resistance, biological, and cultural control tactics to minimize dependence on pesticides in irrigated and rainfed lowland rice, grain legumes, and maize. Extensive experience in rice farming systems including rice-fish and rice-wheat culture. Involved in research management and strengthening national agricultural research and extension systems through priority setting exercises and undertaking diagnostic surveys to develop long term strategic research and extension plans. Participated in numerous training & extension programs including pesticide management.

OREGON, USA1988-89

Sabbatical Leave -- Oregon State UniversityInternational Crop Protection CenterOrganized focus group meetings with farmers to mutually solve pest problems and other production constraints based on technologies practiced by some farmers which formed the basis of on-farm trials of group members.

HAWAII,USA1981

Sabbatical Leave -- University of HawaiiCollege of Tropical AgricultureHelped develop IPM strategies for vegetables and tropical fruits (cucurbits, tomatoes, guava).

TONGA1972-74

US Peace Corps

Agricultural EntomologistUS Peace Corps VolunteerWorked in a multidisciplinary research and extension team to develop practical management practices and pest control technologies for vegetables and tropical fruits (banana, coconut, sweet potato, yam, taro, sweet pepper, tomato).

21Surveyed the agricultural pests, undertook adaptive verification trials, developed quarantine and pesticide regulation legislation, and produced extension guides.

WISCONSIN USA1967-72

Graduate Research Assistant, University of WisconsinStudied the biology and ecology of the alfalfa weevil in farmers' fields and lab to show that this pest both overwintered and entered summer dormancy periods with the result that it was not active enough in the field to pose a great threat to Wisconsin/s alfalfa industry.

BRAZIL1965-67

US Peace Corps

Community Development/ Rural Health SpecialistUS Peace Corps VolunteerWorked on organizing rural communities as part of an integrated rural development program based on public health in Bahia in the Northeast. Public health activities involved indoor residual spraying with DDT for malaria as well as control of Chagas disease vectors. Additionally I built privies to control schistosomiasis and analyzed stool and blood samples.

CALIFORNIA, USA

1963-64

Biological Aide in Forest EntomologyUS Forest Service Pacific SW Forest Experiment StationUndertook faunal surveys on the ecology of insect colonization of windblown timber in Northern California.

Languages:

English -- native tongue Portuguese -- proficientSpanish — proficient Indonesian — semi-proficientBangla -- basic

Selected Publications from published works (90 journal articles, 4 books, 52 book chapters, 117 newsletter articles, 14 research bulletins, 16 extension aides, 16 theses). See my website for full length reports (jameslitsinger@wordpress.com)

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)

Litsinger JA, et al. 2013. The rice whorl maggot, Hydrellia philippina Ferino (Diptera: Ephydridae) in the Philippines: a review. Philippine Entomologist 27: 1-57.

Halwart, Litsinger et al. 2012. Efficacy of Common Carp and Nile Tilapia as biocontrol agents of rice insect pests in the Philippines. International Journal of Pest Management 58:331-346.

Litsinger, et al. 2011. Philippine rice stemborers: a review. Philippine Entomologist 25: 1-47.

Litsinger, et al. 2009. Eliciting farmer knowledge, attitudes, and practices in the development of integrated pest management programs for rice in Asia. p. 119-273. In: R. Peshin and A.K. Dhawan (eds.). Integrated Pest Management: Dissemination and Impact. Berlin: Springer Science + Media B.V., Volume 2.

Litsinger, 2009. When is a rice insect a pest: Yield loss and the Green Revolution. p. 391-498. In: R. Peshin and A.K. Dhawan (eds.). Integrated Pest Management: Innovation-Development Process. Berlin: Springer Volume 1.

22Litsinger, et al. 2009. Comparison of insect pest complexes in different Philippine dryland rice environments: population densities, yield loss, and management. International Journal of Pest Management 55: 129-149.

Litsinger, et al. 2009. Insect pests of rainfed wetland rice in the Philippines: population densities, yield loss, and insecticide management. International Journal of Pest Management 55: 221-242,

Schoenly, Litsinger, et al. 2010. Fallowing did not disrupt invertebrate fauna in Philippine low-pesticide irrigated rice fields. Journal of Applied Ecology 47: 593-602.

Litsinger, et al. 2005. Evaluation of action thresholds against chronic insect pests of rice in the Philippines: 1. Less frequently occurring pests and overall assessment. International Journal of Pest Management 51: 45-61.

Bandong, Litsinger. 2005. Rice crop stage susceptibility to the rice yellow stemborer. International Journal of Pest Management 51: 37-43.

Litsinger, et al. 2004. Biology and pest status of the white rice stemborer in Southern Mindanao. Philippine Entomologist 18: 1-15.

Litsinger, Libetario. 2003. Early planting and overseeding in the cultural control of rice seedling maggot Atherigona oryzae Malloch in the Philippines. International Journal of Pest Management 49: 57-69.

Litsinger, Libetario. 2002. Population dynamics of white grubs in the upland rice and maize environment of Northern Mindanao, Philippines. International Journal of Pest Management 48:239-260.

Reissig, Litsinger. 1986. Illustrated Guide to Integrated Pest Management in Rice in Tropical Asia. IRRI. 411 p.

Kenmore, Litsinger. 1987. Philippine rice farmers and insecticides in thirty years of growing dependency and new options for change. p. 98-108. in Management of Pests and Pesticides: Farmers' Perceptions and Practices. J. Tait and Banpot Napompeth (eds.). Westview Studies in Insect Biology, Westview Press, London, UK. 244 p.

Tryon, Litsinger. 1988. Feasibility of using locally produced Bacillus thuringiensis to control tropical insect pests. p. 73-81 in Pesticide Management and IPM in Southeast Asia, CICP/USAID.

Bandong, Litsinger. 1988. Development of action control thresholds for major rice pests. p. 95-102 in ibid.

Litsinger, Fakalata. 1988. A study of fruit fly species (Tephritidae) occurring in the Kingdom of Tonga. in First International Symposium of Fruit Flies in the Tropics, Kuala Lumpur. MAPPS.

Pathak, Litsinger. 1990. Resistance of selected varieties to brown planthopper. Indian Journal of Entomol. 52:105-110.

Estorninos, Litsinger. 1993. Effect of flooding on weeds and insects & on pest control methods. Biotrop Special Publication 50:95-103.

23Litsinger, Estaño. 1993. Management of the golden apple snail in rice. Crop Protection 12: 363-370.

Litsinger, dela Cruz. 1980. Field evaluation of foliar insecticides for Asian corn borer on vegetable corn, Pangasinan, Philippines, 1979. Insecticide Acaricide Tests 5: 72-73 (123).

Litsinger, Apostol. 1994. Control of foliar insect pests on eggplant with systemic granular insecticides. Philippine Entomologist 9:286-301.

Aguda, Litsinger. 1984. Inhibitory effects of insecticide on entomogenous fungi Metarrhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana. International Rice Research Newsletter 9(6): 16-17.

Castillo, Litsinger. 1977. Plant parasitic nematodes in mung bean in the Philippines. p. 195-200. in First International Symposium on Mungbean. Los Baños, Philippines. AVRDC.

Litsinger, Barrion. 1988. Potential insect pest problems in a rice-wheat cropping pattern. p. 130-157 in Klatt, A.K. (ed.) Wheat Production Constraints in Tropical Environments. CIMMYT,Mexico DF.

PESTICIDE MANAGEMENT

Litsinger, et al. Insecticide Evaluation Report for 1986. IRRI, Philippines. 355 p.

Litsinger, et al. 1980. Field evaluation of foliar insecticides for Asian corn borer on vegetable corn, Pangasinan, Philippines, 1979. Insecticide Acaricide Tests 5: 72-73 (123).

Litsinger, J.A. and J.P. Bandong. 1992. Response of the rice caseworm Nymphula depunctalis (Guenée) to insecticides. J. Plant Prot. Tropics 9:169-177.

PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT/FARMING SYSTEMS

Zandstra, Litsinger, et al. 1981. A Methodology for On-Farm Cropping Systems Research. IRRI. 149 p.

Fujisaka, Litsinger. 1989. A method for farmer-participatory research and technology transfer: upland soil conservation in the Philippines. Experimental Agriculture 25:423-433.

Litsinger, Gapud. 1995. Participatory Appraisal for IPM Research Planning in the Philippines. Report of the participatory appraisal exercise for the Asian rice-vegetable site in the Philippines, July 13-22, 1994. IPM CRSP Working Paper 95-1 (Sept. 1995).

Litsinger. 1989. Second generation insect pest problems on high yielding rices. Tropical Pest Management 35(3): 235-242.

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT/WATERSHED MANAGEMENT/AGROFORESTRY

24MacLean, Litsinger, Moody, Watson. 2003. Impact of Gliricidia sepium and Cassia spectabilis hedgerows on weeds and insect pests of upland rice. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment 94: 275-288.

MacLean, Litsinger, et al. 1992. The impact of alley cropping Gliricidia sepium and Cassia spectabilis on upland rice and maize production. Agroforestry Systems 20: 213-28.

MacLean, Litsinger, Moody, Watson. 1992. Increasing Gliricidia sepium and Cassia spectabilis biomass production. Agroforestry Systems 20: 199-212.

MacLean, Litsinger, et al. 1997. The decomposition rate of Gliricidia sepium and Cassia spectabilis mulch and its infuence on biomass management in an alley cropping system in Southern Philippines. Nitrogen Fixing Tree Research Reports 9: 43-47.

MacLean, Litsinger, et al. 2002. Impact of Gliricidia sepium and Cassia spectabilis hedgerows on weeds and insect pests of upland rice. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment

Litsinger. 1994. Slash-and-burn upland rice production in Bolivia's chapare region. International Rice Research Notes 19 (1): 25-26.

Sowers, Litsinger et al. Forestry and the Environment. Nepal Case Study. USAID Working Paper No. 201. Center for Development Information and Evaluation, April 1994, 77 pp.

SOCIOECONOMIC SURVEYS

Bandong, Litsinger. 2002. Insecticide Decision Protocols: A Case Study of Untrained Filipino Rice Farmers. Crop Protection 21: 803-16.

Litsinger, et al. 1980. Small farmer pest control practices for rainfed rice, corn, and grain legumes in three Philippine provinces. Philippine Entomologist (1978) 4:65-86.

Litsinger, Canapi, Alviola. 1982. Farmer perception and control of rice pests in Solana, Cagayan Valley, a pre-green revolution area of the Philippines. Philipp. Entomol. 5:373-383.

Church, Litsinger, Sowers, Lamug. 1994. Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment: Philippines Case Study. USAID Working Paper No. 222. Center for Development Information and Evaluation, April 1994, 72 pp.

Litsinger, Ayala, Cruz, D. 1994. Slash-and-burn upland rice production in Bolivia's Chapare region. Int. Rice Res. Notes 19 (1): 25-26.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Litsinger. 1996. Summary of the Initial Environmental Examination (SIEE) Report for the Smallholder Estate Crops Protection Project in Indonesia. Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines, 46 p.

FAUNAL SURVEYS/CONSERVATION BIODIVERSITY

25Cohen, Litsinger, et al. 1994. A food web approach to evaluating the effect of insecticide spraying on insect pest population dynamics in a Philippine rice irrigated ecosystem. J. Applied of Ecology 31:747-763.

Barrion, Litsinger. 1995. Riceland Spiders of South and Southeast Asia. CAB International & IRRI, 700 p.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Litsinger. 1993. A farming systems approach to insect pest management for upland and lowland rice farmers in tropical Asia. p. 45-101 in M.A. Altieri (ed.) Crop Protection Strategies for Subsistence Farmers. Westview Studies in Insect Biology.Westview Press,Boulder,CO,USA.197 p.

Litsinger. 1984. Verifying and extending integrated pest control technology to small-scale farmers. p. 326-356. in P.C. Matteson (ed.) Proceedings of the International Workshop in Integrated Pest Control for Grain Legumes. Meeting was held in Goiania, Goias, Brazil, 3-9 April 1993. Sponsored by CICP-USAID, EMBRAPA, FAO, IITA, and INTSOY.

Litsinger. 1992. Working group report on pest management in rice-fish culture. p.433-436 in Rice-fish research and development in Asia. ICLARM, Philippines.

Litsinger. 1989. Designing and conducting on-farm insect control trials. Cropping systems training series. Slide-tape instructional unit. IRRI, Philippines.

Sowers, Litsinger, et al. 1994. Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment: Nepal Case Study. USAID Working Paper No. 219. Center for Development Information and Evaluation, March 1994, 74 pp.

TRAINING AND EXTENSION

Heinrichs, Litsinger. 1979. Minor pests of rice. Rice production training series. Slide-tape instructional unit, PC-5. IRRI, Philippines. 21 p.

Litsinger, Kenmore, Saxena. 1982. Cultural control of rice insect pests. Rice production training series. Slide-tape instructional unit, PC-11. IRRI, Philippines. 31 p.

Litsinger. 1984. Maize and sorghum insect pests and their control. Cropping systems training series. Slide-tape instructional unit, CT-3. IRRI, Philippines. 40 p.

International Rice Research Institute. 1983. Field Problems of Tropical Rice. IRRI, Philippines. 172 p.

Shepard, Litsinger. 1987. Friends of the Rice Farmers: Helpful Insects, Spiders and Pathogens. IRRI, Philippines. 127 p.

Litsinger, Heinrichs. 1980. Dosage calculation charts for sprayable insecticides. International Rice Research Newsletter 5(6): 14-15.

Department of Agriculture Tonga. 1972. Farmers' guide to insect pest and disease control on watermelon, bell pepper, tomato, and cabbage. Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 8 p.

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2004 12 Farmers’ Leaflets on IPM for the regional research station in Chapare the Amazon region of Bolivia

RESEARCH MANAGEMENT

Fujisaka, Litsinger. 1991. Wild pigs, poor soils, and upland rice: a diagnostic survey of Sitiung, Sumarta, Indonesia. IRRI Research Paper Series. No. 155 9 p.

Hobbs, Litsinger. 1991. Rice-wheat cropping systems in the Tarai areas of Nainital, Rampur, and Pilibhit Districts in Uttar Pradesh, India. Diagnostic surveys of farmers' practices and problems, and needs for future research. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, CIMMYT, and IRRI.

Fajardo, Litsinger, et al. 2000. Understanding small-scale rice farmers' pest perceptions and management practices as a foundation for adaptive research and extension: a case study in the Philippines. Philipp. J. Crop Sci. 25:55-67.

REFERENCES:

1. Dave MacKill, Plant Breeder, UC Davis, Davis CA 95618, Home tel 530 792-7326, cell 562 884-7668, Email david@mackill.org

2. Chris Landon Lane, Team Leader Samoa SACEP project, from ANZDEC consulting company in New Zealand, email chris.landonlane@gmail.com

3. Scott Solberg, Director, Sun Mountain International, Quito, Ecuador. Tel USA: 202-241-4445; Ecuador: 593-99-936-656, email ssolberg@smtn.org

4. Diane Bruns, ACDI/VOCA Farmer to Farmer project. Tel 651-375-5118, Email DMBruns@landolakes.com

5. Ed Price, Asst. Vice Chancellor, International Programs, Texas A & M Univ., College Station TX 77843, USA, Tel. (979) 845-5663, email ec-price@tamu.edu

6. Kevin Smith, Team Leader MIP-M, Pune, India, GITEC Consult GMBH 8 Chiania Place, Howick. Auckland NZ 1705, Tel (09) 5349961, Email ksa.ltd.285@gmail.com

7. Harry Bottenberg, USAID, hbottenberg@usaid.gov8. Walter Knausenberger, Senior Regional Environmental Advisor, USAID/REDSO/ESA, P.O. Box 30261,

Nairobi, Kenya, Tel. (+254-2) 86 24 00/02, ext. 2267. Fax: (+254-2) 86 09 49 E-mail: WaKnausenberger@usaid.gov

___________________James Litsinger, June 5, 2015