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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.
Zika Crisis - The IAEA Responds
The IAEA is providing nuclear-related technology to countries affected by the Zika virus in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Nuclear Techniques Keep Insects at Bay in Croatia’s Neretva Valley
Nuclear Techniques Keep Insects at Bay in Croatia’s Neretva Valley
Using Nuclear Science to Control Pests
For over 50 years, the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) has been successfully used around the world to tackle pests that destroy fruit and kill livestock.
Preventing Procreation: The IAEA's Research for Mosquito Control
Mosquitoes are one of the world's most dangerous pests. These carriers of diseases such as dengue and malaria wreak havoc over large parts of the world, causing sickness and death. In the future they could be tackled through the use of a nuclear technique.
With IAEA Support, Sudan is Suppressing Mosquito Populations
Malaria represents an important public health issue in Sudan - among hospitals and health clinics in the country's northernmost regions, malaria is among the most commonly diagnosed and treated diseases.
Eradicating Flies to Improve Lives - IAEA Helps Countries in Africa to Combat Tsetse Fly
The IAEA, through its Joint Division with the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization and its Technical Cooperation programme, supports 14 African countries in their efforts to combat the tsetse fly using the Sterile Insect Technique. One of these countries is Ethiopia.
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