icipe and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), have jointly identified a range of strategic factors to be addressed and, accordingly, initiated a variety of initiatives, to resolve the growing threat of plant parasitic nematodes in sub Saharan Africa (SSA).

icipe’s vision of building scientific and leadership capacity in Africa is often realised within complex scenarios that the Centre addresses through various approaches. One example is the icipe Dissertation Research Internship Programme (DRIP) programme, which broadens opportunities to harness young scientific talent from within and outside the continent while also expanding the Centre’s global network.

Eminent chemical ecologist; pioneering scientist and friend of icipe

When icipe was founded in 1970, it was with the very noble mission of creating a centre of excellence that would enable Africa to sustainably increase  agricultural production and address  prevalent tropical and vector-borne diseases.

In 2017, the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus a resolution declaring 20 May as World Bee Day. Every year on this day, the attention of the global public will be drawn to the importance of preserving bees and other pollinators, and the overall importance of these insects to the entire humanity.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), and Syngenta have jointly commenced efforts to enable the Kenya flower industry to deal more effectively with nematode pests — minute and extremely destructive soil dwelling worms.