Investigating the feasibility of developing a collective action for biological control of fall armyworm among smallholder farmers in rural communities of Zambia

Investigating the feasibility of developing a collective action for biological control of fall armyworm among smallholder farmers in rural communities of Zambia

Abstract Background Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, an alien invasive pest from the Americas, was detected in Zambia late 2016 and since has caused significant losses on maize threatening livelihood and food security. Individually, farmers continue to rely on synthetic pesticides, a reactive m...

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Main Authors: Léna Durocher-Granger, Sara Fiorito, Sibajene Kambanja Mudenda, Milimo Mildred Chiboola, Monica K. Kansiime, David Ludwig, Cees Leeuwis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CABI 2023-05-01
Series:CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
Subjects:
Biological control
Collective action
Dilemma
Fall armyworm
Invasive species
Ostrom
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-023-00154-6
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