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Features, Issue 4 »
[31 Mar 2010 | 2 Comments | 5,375 views]
Insect biodiversity for sustainable management of natural resources

IITA maintains the biggest reference collection of insects in the CGIAR. Understand why such a collection holds a place of importance in agricultural research and development.

Features, Issue 4 »
[31 Mar 2010 | No Comment | 3,766 views]
Why manage noncrop biodiversity

Nonplant taxa are global public goods that play a huge role in maintaining sustainable farming systems for food and agriculture.

Issue 3, Looking In »
[14 Oct 2009 | 6 Comments | 2,615 views]
Sunday Ekesi: Partnership is about respect

Sunday Ekesi is a research entomologist from Nigeria working at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe). He is currently leading a continent-wide initiative on the African fruit flies that threaten the production and export of fruits and vegetables.

Features, Issue 3 »
[14 Oct 2009 | No Comment | 2,622 views]
Unraveling the diversity of African insects

Biosystematics involves the study of the origin, distribution, biology, association, and evolutionary relationships of organisms. Learn why it is important in biocontrol.