Review of the use of Environmental Impact Quotient in IPM programmes in Asia: The document starts with a brief introduction of the concept of EIQ and its applications, and then describes its utilization in the FAO-EU IPM Programme for Cotton in Asia and the national IPM programmes in Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia. The application of EIQ for impact assessment and IPM decision support is discussed and lessons learned are summarised. Outcome of discussions in an International Workshop on EIQ workshop on technical, operational and application issues related to the use of EIQ are also presented in the document. [1 pdf file, 59 pages, 497 Kb] document in separate file.

Guidance Document No 2: Guidance on the Use of Environmental Impact Quotient in IPM Impact Assessment. This document provides practical guidance for the use of Environmental Impact Quotient in impact assessment of IPM programmes. It is aimed at IPM project staff and contractors involved in designing and conducting impact assessment studies of IPM programmes. [1 pdf file, 24 pages, 463 Kb] document in separate file.

The Impact of the FAO-EU IPM Programme for Cotton in Asia. A documentation of seven impact assessment studies conducted by independent investigators in countries involved in the FAO-EU Cotton IPM Programme. The papers presented in the book provide information on key impacts that were observed during programme implementation that include impacts on income, poverty, human capacity, health and environment. The results show that well-targeted investment in Farmer Field Schools can be effective in changing farmer behaviour and can result in a high rate of return. Edited by Peter A.C. Ooi, S. Praneetvatakul, H. Waibel and G. Walter-Echols and published as a Special Issue of the Pesticide Policy Project of the Hannover University, 2005. [1 pdf file, 139 pages, 1.6 Mb]