News and Events
Malaria and irrigation
As is the case with many sub Saharan with the Kenya National Irrigation Board, Africa countries, Kenya is currently embarking on a number of large irrigation projects, as a way of reducing over- reliance on rainfed agriculture. However, while irrigation can improve food security, the approach also causes considerable landuse changes with negative implications for malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases.
US$ 5 Million Funding Kitty for eastern African science innovators announced
A three-year grant fund totalling US$ 5 million has been announced, to enable scientists, researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs in eastern Africa work together to turn innovative ideas and technologies based on biological sciences into viable businesses.
Fruit fly bait production facility launched in Kenya
Plant will produce icipe Fruitfly Mania
A facility to commercially produce a protein bait known as Fruitfly Mania™, a product developed through research by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) for the control of fruit flies, has been launched in Kenya.
Fruit fly bait production facility launched in Kenya
Plant will produce icipe Fruitfly Mania™
A facility to commercially produce a protein bait known as Fruitfly Mania™, a product developed through research by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) for the control of fruit flies, has been launched in Kenya.
icipe – EU IBCARP intensifies mango production in Africa
Close to 32,000 fruit growers across Africa are now using icipe's integrated pest management packages for the control of fruit flies.