International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) - core contribution

Following targets are set for the next 4 years:

-  Direct beneficiaries: 640’000 African farmers (over 54% women) trained and applying ICIPE’s technologies;

-  Indirect beneficiaries: several hundred millions receive information through media (Radio, TV, newspaper);

-  Young African researchers will benefit from the capacity building program (1,000-2000, at least 50% women) and 50,000 jobs created for youth

-  Key public and civil society organisations (NGO’s, Universities, Governments, local authorities, developing agencies) will benefit from knowledge created through publication and media;

-  Private sector partners in selected countries (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, etc.) test, develop, distribute and supply bio-pesticides, repellents, feed, food and bio-fertilisers from insects.

ICIPE (priority topics)

· Effect of invasive species affecting plant, animal, human health is controlled and reduced;

· Push and Pull techniques are developed on crops such as vegetables;

· Use of insects for feed and food is developed and promoted with the private sector;

· Effect of climate change on soil biology and biodiversity is further investigated;

· ‘One Health approach’ (plant, animal, human and environmental health) is further mainstreamed;

· Research on Malaria vector transmission confirms the first positive results and is further developed.

SDC objectives:

· ICIPE’s financial sustainability is improved by a reduced dependency of core contributions.

· ICIPE’s global outreach on topics such as insects for feed and food, climate change, healthy food, “One health approach”, Malaria vector research is increased and benefits especially women and youth.

- Synergy with SDC projects (GPFS and regional cooperation) is improved.

Expected results:   ICIPE’s Result Based Framework is publicly accessible and regularly updated. Here some selected key outputs for ICIPE: 1) Plant Health: improved control of fall armyworm; Push-Pull developed on vegetables; biopesticides against desert locusts identified; 2) Animal Health: integrated control of tsetse flies with repellents developed in collaboration with the private sector; 3. Human Health: ‘One health approach disseminated; effectiveness of microsporidia for Malaria vectors assessed; 4. Environmental Health: insects for feed and food developed and disseminated; links between climate change and biodiversity loss researched. 

Results from previous phases:  

Some of ICIPE’s main achievements:

·  Won the prestigious Food Planet Price^[1] for its innovative research on insects for food and feed.

·  480’000 farmers (over 50% female) trained and practicing ICIPE’s developed technologies[2].

·  Developed the ‘One health approach’ (plant, animal, human and environmental health).

·  Discovered that Microsporidia infected mosquitoes do not transmit Malaria.

·  Over 1,000 African students completed their post graduate training at ICIPE.

·  Published yearly over 150 scientific articles in international journals.

-  Created 50,000 jobs for youth in silk and honey value chains.

[1] see: http://www.icipe.org/news/icipe-wins-food-planet-prize

[2] Applied techniques in order of importance: 1. Push and Pull; 2. Beekeeping; 3. Integrated Vector Management; 4. Integrated Pest Management; 5. Biopesticides; 6. Repellents; 7. Integrated pollinator Management

Numbers of synergies and collaboration with SDC projects[1] and with SDC like-minded partners, such as the GIZ/BMZ Knowledge Hub for Ecological and Organic Agriculture in Africa.

[1] Ecological Organic Agriculture Initiative (7F-08482); One Health Units for Humans, Environment, Animals and Livelihoods (7F-09036); Long Term System Comparison (FIBL: 7F-05183); CABI Plantwise (7F-10534); City Regions Food Systems (RUNRES: 7F-09521); Nutrition in secondary cities (7F-10479); Innovative Vector Control Consortium.