Improving food safety by reducing pesticide residues: developing a pheromone alternative to insecticides for control of thrips on legumes in Kenya (“SAFARI”)
The aim of the project is to provide an alternative to insecticides for managing the bean flower thrips in cowpea and other similar crops in Kenya. This will reduce the amount of pesticide used and so improve food safety. It will also lead to higher yields, better safety for farm workers, reduced environmental impact and more sustainable agriculture. The research involves researchers from Keele University and Harper Adams University in the UK, working with researchers at icipe, in Kenya.
Funding:
SAFARI project is supported by a Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Foundation Award for Global Agriculture and Food Systems Research, which is funded through the BBSRC.
Collaborators:
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Keele University
- Crops and Environment, Harper Adams University
More information on this project can be found at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/safari/