🪰 Agape FCM Pheromone Traps: Smart, Organic, and Effective Pest Control

In modern farming, fruit quality and export standards are everything. But pests like the False Codling Moth (FCM) can cause massive losses — damaging fruit, reducing yields, and disqualifying produce from export markets.

That’s why Agape Innovations Limited introduces the Agape FCM Pheromone Trap — a scientifically designed, eco-friendly pest management tool that helps farmers monitor and control False Codling Moth populations without using harmful chemicals.

With Agape FCM Traps, you protect your fruit, preserve your environment, and maintain your farm’s export quality — naturally.

🧠 What Is a False Codling Moth (FCM)?

The False Codling Moth (Thaumatotibia leucotreta) is a destructive pest that attacks many crops including:

  • Avocado
  • Citrus (oranges, tangerines, lemons)
  • Cotton
  • Maize
  • Capsicum (bell peppers)
  • Macadamia nuts

The moth lays eggs on fruits or pods, and when the larvae hatch, they bore inside the fruit, feeding and destroying it from within.

Even one infested fruit can result in export rejection — making FCM a critical pest for commercial and export farmers in Uganda and across Africa.

🪤 What Is the Agape FCM Pheromone Trap?

The Agape FCM Pheromone Trap is an eco-friendly, non-toxic trap that uses synthetic sex pheromones (species-specific attractants) to lure male False Codling Moths into a sticky trap or water-based container, preventing them from mating with females.

This breaks the breeding cycle, gradually reducing FCM populations and protecting your crops from damage — without spraying insecticides.

⚙️ How the Agape FCM Trap Works

  1. Attracts male moths – The trap contains a pheromone lure that mimics the scent released by female moths.
  2. Captures them – Males fly toward the scent and are trapped on the sticky surface or drowned in water.
  3. Breaks the life cycle – With fewer males, the moths can’t reproduce effectively.
  4. Reduces pest population naturally – Over time, your FCM numbers drop significantly.

This smart, biological approach makes the Agape FCM Trap an essential tool for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs — reducing pesticide costs and ensuring fruit safety.

🌱 Benefits of Using Agape FCM Pheromone Traps

✅ Eco-friendly and safe – No chemicals, no residues, no harm to beneficial insects.
✅ Effective population control – Reduces moth numbers through mating disruption.
✅ Helps meet export standards – Keeps FCM levels below international rejection thresholds.
✅ Cost-effective – Long-lasting lures and reusable traps lower farm pest control costs.
✅ Compatible with organic farming – Ideal for farmers pursuing organic certification.
✅ Real-time pest monitoring – Helps track moth populations and decide when to act.
✅ Durable design – Weather-resistant, easy to install, and suitable for all climates.

🍋 Where to Use Agape FCM Pheromone Traps

FCM is widespread in Uganda and affects key value chains. Our traps are ideal for:

  • Avocado orchards (especially for Hass export farms)
  • Citrus plantations
  • Cotton fields
  • Maize and capsicum farms
  • Macadamia and coffee plantations

Whether you’re a smallholder farmer or an export company, the Agape FCM Trap helps you maintain top fruit quality and protect your brand reputation.

📋 How to Use the Traps

1. Installation:

  • Hang the trap about 1.5–2 meters above the ground, within the crop canopy.
  • Use 1–2 traps per acre for monitoring, and 4–8 traps per acre for mass trapping, depending on infestation levels.

2. Lure placement:

  • Insert one pheromone lure into the trap chamber — avoid touching it directly with your fingers.

3. Maintenance:

  • Replace the pheromone lure every 4–6 weeks for maximum effectiveness.
  • Clean or replace the sticky insert or water solution regularly.

💡 Tip: Combine the Agape FCM Trap with good field sanitation (removing infested fruits) and organic sprays for a complete pest control program.

🌍 Why Farmers and Exporters Trust Agape Innovations

At Agape Innovations Limited, we are redefining pest management in Uganda with pheromone-based organic solutions that are safe, sustainable, and export-compliant.

Our Agape FCM Traps are part of our wider commitment to reduce chemical pesticide use, protect pollinators, and help farmers achieve consistent, high-quality yields.

We proudly supply FCM traps, fruit fly traps, and organic attractants trusted by farmers and agribusinesses across Uganda and East Africa.

📦 Packaging and Availability

Agape FCM Pheromone Traps come as:

  • Complete trap sets (trap body + lure + sticky insert)
  • Refill kits (replacement lures and inserts)

Available in retail packs for smallholders or bulk orders for cooperatives and exporters.

Purchase directly from Agape Innovations Limited or at select agro-input outlets countrywide.

🌾 Agape FCM Pheromone Traps — Protect Your Fruit, Naturally.

Don’t wait until pests destroy your profits. Take control the smart, sustainable way.

With Agape FCM Pheromone Traps, you get clean fruit, export-ready quality, and peace of mind — season after season.

📞 Contact Us

📍 Address: Container village, Kingsway plaza, Room F9

📞 Phone: 0771830747/0709717844

📧 Email:agapeinnovationslimited@gmail.com

🌐 Website: www.agapeinnovations.com

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