Opportunities for expansion of push-pull technology as an agroecological and sustainable intensification approach in Africa
Abstract The push-pull technology (PPT) has often been presented as a management strategy for stemborers and witchweed. However, its value as an agronomic practice and an agroecological approach remains largely underappreciated. This review aims to appraise the PPT used in eastern Africa, synthesize...
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| description | Abstract The push-pull technology (PPT) has often been presented as a management strategy for stemborers and witchweed. However, its value as an agronomic practice and an agroecological approach remains largely underappreciated. This review aims to appraise the PPT used in eastern Africa, synthesize evidence for its ecological and economic benefits, and identify barriers to its adoption and opportunities for its expansion to other crops and farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e8652b630b884567aadd6ff313dd25642025-08-20T03:22:03ZengNature Portfolionpj Sustainable Agriculture2731-92022025-05-013111010.1038/s44264-025-00069-xOpportunities for expansion of push-pull technology as an agroecological and sustainable intensification approach in AfricaGudeta W. Sileshi0Shem Kuyah1Meredith C. Schuman2Frank Chidawanyika3Beatrice W. Muriithi4Charles A. O. Midega5Adewole Olagoke6Michael H. Otim7Paramu L. Mafongoya8Emily A. Martin9Department of Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management, Addis Ababa UniversityDepartment of Botany, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)Departments of Geography and Chemistry, University of ZurichInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)Poverty and Health Integrated Solutions (PHIS)Institute of Animal Ecology and Systematics, Justus Liebig University of GießenNational Crops Resources Research InstituteSchool of Agricultural, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of KwaZulu-NatalInstitute of Animal Ecology and Systematics, Justus Liebig University of GießenAbstract The push-pull technology (PPT) has often been presented as a management strategy for stemborers and witchweed. However, its value as an agronomic practice and an agroecological approach remains largely underappreciated. This review aims to appraise the PPT used in eastern Africa, synthesize evidence for its ecological and economic benefits, and identify barriers to its adoption and opportunities for its expansion to other crops and farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa.https://doi.org/10.1038/s44264-025-00069-x |
| spellingShingle | Gudeta W. Sileshi Shem Kuyah Meredith C. Schuman Frank Chidawanyika Beatrice W. Muriithi Charles A. O. Midega Adewole Olagoke Michael H. Otim Paramu L. Mafongoya Emily A. Martin Opportunities for expansion of push-pull technology as an agroecological and sustainable intensification approach in Africa npj Sustainable Agriculture |
| title | Opportunities for expansion of push-pull technology as an agroecological and sustainable intensification approach in Africa |
| title_full | Opportunities for expansion of push-pull technology as an agroecological and sustainable intensification approach in Africa |
| title_fullStr | Opportunities for expansion of push-pull technology as an agroecological and sustainable intensification approach in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Opportunities for expansion of push-pull technology as an agroecological and sustainable intensification approach in Africa |
| title_short | Opportunities for expansion of push-pull technology as an agroecological and sustainable intensification approach in Africa |
| title_sort | opportunities for expansion of push pull technology as an agroecological and sustainable intensification approach in africa |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s44264-025-00069-x |
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