Expanding the rational and biological control of invasive Liriomyza leafminer flies to major horticultural production systems of East Africa
Description:
Goal: Enhance food security and reduce poverty through sustainable crop production. Purpose: Natural control of vegetables and potato leafminers in East Africa improved (long term).
Executive Institute:
African Insect Science for Food and Health (ICIPE) Details of African Insect Science for Food and Health
Contract period:
01. 04. 2010 - 31. 03. 2013
Project budget:
1,200,000 €
Participating Institutions:
- University of Hohenheim (UH) Details of UH
Funding Programme:
- BMZ - BEAF Project funding Details of BMZ - BEAF Project funding
Subject:
- Crop Protection
- Vegetable Gardening
Purpose of research:
Applied research
Funding Institutions:
- Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Details of (BMZ)
Project Management Agency:
- Advisory Service on Agricultural Research for Development (BEAF - GIZ) Details of BEAF - GIZ