31/08/2026
🌱 Learning about Biological Agents and Organic Pesticide Production
As part of the Capacity Building Project for Agricultural Technical Training School in Eastern Timor-Leste, PARCIC invited Prof. Loekas Soesanto, a plant pathology expert from Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Indonesia, to Timor-Leste twice, in July and August.
During the training, students and staff learned how to produce organic pesticides using locally available materials, as well as about the secondary metabolites of biological agents, including Pseudomonas fluorescens bacteria and Trichoderma.
The training provided an opportunity to learn how these beneficial microorganisms and their metabolites can be applied to help protect crops from plant diseases and promote more environmentally friendly agricultural practices. 🌿
Following the training, CDC Baucau, in collaboration with PARCIC, has started producing these organic agricultural inputs locally.
The next step is to put what we have learned into practice! 🌱
Field trials have now started with pilot farmers to observe their effectiveness under actual farming conditions. Through these trials, we will continue learning together with farmers and exploring practical and sustainable approaches that can be applied in Timor-Leste.
By combining technical knowledge with locally available resources, we aim to promote sustainable farming practices that are practical and accessible to local farmers.
