Integrated management of major insect pests and diseases of cashew in east and western Africa
Description:
Goal: To improve livelihoods through sustainable production and utilization of cashew. Purpose: To develop and implement in collaboration with national and international partners, sustainable integrated management strategies for major cashew insect pests and diseases in SSA; and to train a cadre of scientists to enhance national capacity to implement biocontrol-based IPM in cashew production in Benin and Tanzania.
Executive Institute:
African Insect Science for Food and Health (ICIPE) Details of African Insect Science for Food and Health
Contract period:
01. 03. 2009 - 28. 02. 2012
Project budget:
1,193,000 €
Participating Institutions:
- Division of Plant Pathology and Plant Protection Details of Division of Plant Pathology and Plant Protection
- Section of Agricultural Entomology Details of Section of Agricultural Entomology
Funding Programme:
- BMZ - BEAF Project funding Details of BMZ - BEAF Project funding
Subject:
- Crop Protection
- Specialised crops
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