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Scientists in Argentina use nuclear energy to reduce disease-carrying mosquitoes

Scientists in Argentina are using a new technique to reduce the number of Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya infections in the population and save lives.

Nuclear and Related Techniques for Climate Action in Food and Agriculture

Extreme weather events and shifting weather patterns are just some of the consequences of climate change. Agriculture, deeply reliant on climate stability, is facing far-reaching and grave challenges.

Atoms4Food - New IAEA-FAO Initiative Announced

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has launched Atoms4Food, a new initiative bringing together the knowledge gathered during the IAEA’s 60 years of experience using nuclear science to grow stronger, healthier, safer crops and to protect the food we need to live.

México ejemplo a nivel mundial con la Planta Moscamed uno de los primeros en el continente americano

Mexico, a worldwide example in the use of the sterile insect Technique (SIT) against fruit fly pests, with a new state of the art Moscamed Facility being the cornerstone of SIT area-wide application.   

Fruit Fly Standards can Help Gain Market Access

Fruit flies present a major challenge to international trade, because if they are detected in fruits, trade may be stopped. That is why a set of International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) on fruit flies has been developed and recently reorganized.

Nuclear Technique Helps Prevent Insects From Harming Your Coffee Beans

Using the sterile insect technique, IAEA scientists are seeking to reduce the damage caused by the Mediterranean fruit fly to the coffee industry.

Nuclear Technology Helps the Dominican Republic Fight Insect Pests

In the Dominican Republic, agriculture is the second most important industry and a major employer. In March 2015, the outbreak of a highly destructive agricultural pest, the Mediterranean fruit fly, was detected in the country.

Successful Control of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly in Jordan

An IAEA and FAO supported sterile insect technique (SIT) project to control the medfly in a citrus orchard in the south Jordan Valley.

Using Nuclear Technology to Control Pests

The Mediterranean fruit fly – or Medfly for short – is one of the world’s most destructive fruit pests. Video available also in Spanish.

Area-wide Integrated Pest Management

Throughout history, people have had to fight insect pests to reduce diseases, minimize food losses, protect agricultural trade or simply to avoid the nuisance of stinging, biting and buzzing bugs.

How a Nuclear Technique is Helping the Dominican Republic Win the War Against the Mediterranean Fruit Fly

The Mediterranean fruit fly was reported for the first time in the Dominican Republic in March 2015. It was found in an almond tree off the coast of Punta Cana, the eastern region of the island.

Tackling Fruit Flies with Nuclear Technology in the Dominican Republic

The Mediterranean fruit fly was spotted for the first time in March 2015 in the Dominican Republic.

Using Nuclear Science to Control Mosquitoes

Throughout the millennia, people have fought mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit.

How a Nuclear Technique Helped Save the Orange Industry in Western Cape, South Africa

Citrus is the second most important agricultural export commodity in South Africa, with most of the production destined for exports. The industry employs 10% of the country’s agricultural labour force.

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