| Project Type | Research Support Project |
| Project Sub-Type | Project Development |
| Project Status | Closed |
| Administrative Unit | ESARO |
| Regional Office Area | ESARO |
| Responsible Officer | Dubé, Serge |
| ODA Sector | Agricultural Services |
| Canadian Collaboration | No |
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| Duration (months) | 6 |
| Extension (months) | 0 |
| Project Completion Date | 1999/10/31 |
| Legal Close Date | 2000/03/13 |
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| Total Funding | 4665 |
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Abstract
Increased agricultural output depends on the use of chemicals for pest and disease control. Due to the recent removal of subsidies on agricultural inputs, these chemicals have become expensive for smallholders. Furthermore, long-term use of chemicals has resulted in environmental pollution and pest resistance. This grant will allow researchers at the National Herbarium and Botanical Gardens, Zomba, Malawi, to document and screen native plants for pesticidal properties and encourage their use in crop protection.
Recipient Institution(s)
| International Development Research Centre |
| Acronym | CIID, CRDI, IDRC |
| Street Address | 250 Albert Street | Ottawa, Ontario | Canada, K1P 6M1 |
| Website | http://www.idrc.ca |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Geographic Scope | International |
| UN Organization | No |
| Component Number | 001 |
| Research Status | Closed |
| Institution Country | Kenya |
