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DIVECOSYS: Bringing together researchers to design ecologicallybased pest management for smallscale farming systems in West Africa

dc.contributor.authorBrevault, T.
dc.contributor.authorRenou, A.
dc.contributor.authorVayssières, J.F.
dc.contributor.authorAmadji, G.
dc.contributor.authorAssogba-Komlan, F.
dc.contributor.authorDiallo, M.D.
dc.contributor.authorBon, H. de
dc.contributor.authorDiarra, K.
dc.contributor.authorHamadoun, A.
dc.contributor.authorHuat, J.
dc.contributor.authorMarnotte, P.
dc.contributor.authorMenozzi, P.
dc.contributor.authorPrudent, P.
dc.contributor.authorRey, J.
dc.contributor.authorSall, D.
dc.contributor.authorSilvie, P.
dc.contributor.authorSimon, S.
dc.contributor.authorSinzogan, A.A.C.
dc.contributor.authorSoti, V.
dc.contributor.authorTamo, M.
dc.contributor.authorClouvel, P.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:03:30Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:03:30Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationBrévault, T., Renou, A., Vayssieres, J.F., Amadji, G., Assogba-Komlan, F., Diallo, M D., ... & Clouvel, P. (2014). DIVECOSYS: Bringing together researchers to design ecologically-based pest management for small-scale farming systems in West Africa. Crop Protection, 66, 53-60.
dc.identifier.issn0261-2194
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/1106
dc.description.abstractCrop pests are a major constraint to the intensification of agricultural production in the tropics, with novel issues related to global change (climate, land use, biological invasions, etc.), food security and preservation of natural resources and biodiversity. A research, extension and education network called DIVECOSYS (Diversity of cropping systems and ecologically-based pest management in West Africa) was launched in 2010 to synergize applied research actions in response to growing concerns on the vulnerability of agricultural systems to pest management in West Africa. This scientific network brings together research and academic institutions, with expertise spanning a multidisciplinary perspective from biology and ecology to remote sensing, agronomy and integrated pest management. Its main scientific objective is to explore the potential of biodiversity and ecological processes such as pest regulation, enabling novel ecologically-based models for productive systems, reduction of pesticide use, and adaptation or resilience of farming systems in the face of environmental disruptions. From Northern Senegal to Southern Benin, the research group explores a wide range of ecoregions and socio-ecological contexts, including stakeholders and their objectives, land use and agricultural practices, and management of biodiversity for enhancing biological control. Main challenges to be turned into opportunities include (i) encouraging collaborations amongst researchers from different scientific fields, (ii) fostering interactive research and synergies among research institutions and among countries, and (iii) developing an ecological engineering approach for the design of sustainable agricultural systems for smallholder farmers.
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectResearch Network
dc.subjectBiodiversity
dc.subjectBiological Control
dc.subjectEcosystem Services
dc.subjectLandscape
dc.titleDIVECOSYS: Bringing together researchers to design ecologicallybased pest management for smallscale farming systems in West Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.affiliationCentre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement
cg.contributor.affiliationInstitut de Recherche pour le Développement
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationUnited Africa Company of Nigeria & Farm Service Agency
cg.contributor.affiliationInstitut National des Recherches Agricoles du Bénin
cg.contributor.affiliationUnion Gabonaise de Banque, Senegal
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversité Cheikh Anta Diop
cg.contributor.affiliationInstitute for Energy Research, Mali
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Society for Research Activity
cg.contributor.affiliationAfrica Rice Center
cg.contributor.affiliationCentre for Sustainabilty and Excellence, Senegal
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionWest Africa
cg.coverage.countrySenegal
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectBiodiversity
cg.journalCrop Protection
cg.howpublishedFormally Published
cg.accessibilitystatusLimited Access
local.dspaceid78104
cg.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2014.08.017


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