News and Events
Promoting bioeconomy in eastern Africa
A high-level forum on developing a bioeconomy in eastern Africa will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, on 2, 3 and 4 November 2017, through a partnership between the country’s National Commission of Science and Technology (NCST); and the Nairobi headquartered BioInnovate Africa programme, and the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe).
ARPPIS scholars, class of 2017
In September 2017, 11 postgraduate students joined icipe through the African Regional Postgraduate Programme in Insect Science (ARPPIS), with support from German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The scholars will be hosted within various projects being implemented by the Centre.
icipe Push-Pull technology in Ethiopia
icipe’s innovative Push-Pull has progressed tremendously in Ethiopia since its introduction in the country five years ago, with over 8,000 farmers now using the technology.
Invasive species and Africa
Back in the 1950s, Charles Elton, an English ecologist and zoologist, introduced the term “invasion” to describe destructive ecological explosions of exotic plants and animals.
icipe designated OIE Collaborating Centre for Bee Health in Africa
Centre now recognised as a global hub of bee health expertise