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Assessing the Efficiency of the Sterile Insect Technique for the Control of the Cocoa Pod Borer
Project Type
Technical Cooperation Project
TC Region
Asia and the Pacific
Project Code
RAS5086Approved Date
1 January 2020
Status
Active
Participating Countries
Indonesia
Malaysia
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Viet Nam
Objectives
To develop and transfer the sterile insect technique as part of an integrated pest management approach to control populations of the cocoa pod borer conopomorpha cramerella in infested areas, and to prevent further establishment/infestation in areas where the pest is absent.