By Esther Ndumi Ngumbi. Reblogged from The Conversation.

Insects are constantly adapting to methods used to control them. Shutterstock/Alf Ribeiro
Insect pests cause almost half of the crop losses in Africa. If the continent is to feed its growing population, farmers must find ways to control them. Pests account for high losses in other developing regions too.
For smallholder farmers in particular, pest management needs to be affordable, safe and sustainable. It should avoid the drawbacks of synthetic pesticides as far as possible. Research is now showing that integrated approaches can achieve these goals.
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