Pest-exclusion nets create a barrier that protects vegetables against pests and associated diseases. The nets can also serve as floating row covers to control temperature, light, relative humidity and soil moisture for plant production.
Poon Kasemsap explains how axioms such as "the greatest victory is that which requires no battle" applies to pest-exclusion nets and reasons farmers might want to adopt nets as a pest management solution.
What is the role of trust in our food system? It can be easy to forget that trust is a critical first step in many agricultural relationships. Establishing trust between actors in a food system has been critical for a project in Cambodia focused on increasing availability of safe vegetables for Cambodian consumers.
