A valuable training session focused on False Codling Moth (FCM) was recently held for key personnel at farms in the Bahir Dar cluster, including Tana Flora, Ethio Agri-Ceft, and Elite Agro by EHPEA Bahirdar branch office. The training brought together farm managers, production managers, protection managers, and supervisors to enhance their knowledge and skills in managing this important pest.

The session covered a range of critical topics, including:

•  Understanding FCM and its life cycle

•  The global significance and distribution of FCM

•  Identification of major FCM host plants

•  Effective FCM management strategies at national and regional levels

Participants also engaged in a discussion of current and future FCM management practices. Farms are currently implementing practices like light traps, burning Agrobacterium (likely referring to infected plant material), sanitation, and host plant removal. Looking ahead, plans are in place to enhance these efforts with double-door systems, improved greenhouse plastic maintenance, pheromone traps, and the development of farm-specific FCM protocols. The session was highly interactive, and we are confident that these measures will significantly improve FCM management in the region.