Traditional Practices in Agriculture FULL - ANGOC Site

pest is not a problem but a symptom. If the symptoms appear, we
should try to find out the causes (disturbing factors) and remove
them in order to recover the ecological balance. Only this approach
can avoid the same mistake the next time. There are two
measures, preventive and control. The most emphases should be
put on preventive measures; however, control measures may be
necessary in the initial stages of ecological agricultural practice. If
proper preventive measures are taken, control measures will not be
necessary.
4.5 Preventive Measures
Preventive measures have indirect effects and are a long-term
process. That is why farmers are not very interested in using these
methods. From the ecological point of view it is the only way to
permanent solution of pest problems. Therefore, much emphasis
(more than 90%) should be put on preventive measures.
Create a Balanced Agro – Ecosystem
It is diversity, which has the most important role in building up
ecological balance in agricultural land. The elimination of disturbing
factors is also very important. Methods include:-
1. Diverse cropping (Section 6.3)
2. Mixed cropping, including insect repelling herbs and
medicinal plants (Section 6.5)
3. Planting perennial trees and grasses (Section 5.5)
4. No use of agricultural chemicals (Section 5.1)