Capacity building and institutional development in Africa in alternative eco-friendly methods for control of insect disease vectors and crop pests as alternatives to the use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs)

The major objective of icipe’s Capacity Building and Institutional Development Programme is to build human resource capacity in insect science and related areas of the biosciences that is well trained, highly motivated and able to respond to the arthropod-related development needs of its African constituency. Most importantly, icipe’s approach has been to acclimatise researchers such that they can function and perform within the African context, yet remain competitive within the global research and development marketplace. The capacity building includes the following: high-level manpower training at postgraduate level for leadership in scientific research and policy formulation; dissemination of technologies to national agricultural and health research and extension systems through group training courses; and institutional development by nurturing and strengthening of African organisations and institutions. More details are provided under the Capacity Building & Institutional Development section.