icipe
icipe – the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology – was established in 1970 in direct response to the need for alternative and environmentally friendly pest and vector management strategies. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, icipe is mandated to conduct research and develop methods that are effective, selective, non-polluting, non-resistance inducing, and which are affordable to …
Profile
- Industry
- Crop protection, Digital & robotics, Feed, Waste & circular economy
- Topics
- Insect protein (BSF, crickets, silkworm)
- Role
- Research / RTO — “…pe) is an intergovernmental research organization headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, dedicated to improving food…”
- Why it is bioeconomy
- icipe is an international research organization dedicated to insect science and its applications for human, animal, plant, and environmental health.
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News & status 6
- 2026-08-17 Big Data for Food and Climate Resilience in Africa: Digital Earth Africa Moves to icipe – Food TankThe article portrays icipe as an Africa-led, Africa-focused research center that now owns and operates Digital Earth Africa to co-develop and use analysis-ready geospatial data for improving food security and climate resilience across all 54 countries in …
- 2026-07-20 Food Tank At a Kenya Research Center, Insects Are Helping Farmers Reduce Their Reliance on Synthetic Fertilizers and Pesticides – AgTechicipe (International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology) is developing insect-based fertilizers and biopesticides to boost soil health, reduce reliance on imported agrochemicals, and create climate-smart, decentralized, and scalable agricultural inputs …
- 2026-09-02 Why scientists want you to eat insects for protein | Daily Nationicipe (Under the Insects for Food, Feed and Other Uses programme) is researching and promoting edible insects as a mass-producible protein source, rearing species like black soldier fly, crickets, grasshoppers, and mealworms to supply nutrients for animal feed …
- 2026-05-27 On the Ground with Dani Nierenberg: Chasing Malaria in Mbita, Kenya – Food Tankicipe is deeply engaged in community-centered malaria research in Mbita, Kenya, combining field mosquito collection, genetic surveillance, and exploration of microbes to anticipate resistance and improve control, while actively partnering with local …
- 2026-09-07 New Technologies Set to Transform Pest Control Practices | Kilimo News
- 2026-04-01 “Can you imagine the world without insects”? | slu.seicipe is a pioneering African insect-science center focused on sustainable development, capacity building, and practical, insect-based solutions for food security, health, and biodiversity, with strong international partnerships (notably with SLU) and a …
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