Young Entomologist Leads Campaign in Chitwan Promoting Biological Pest Control Amid Chemical Overuse Concerns
Summary
Young entomologist Nisha Subedi from Chitwan leads a campaign promoting biological pest control to combat the harmful overuse of chemical pesticides in Nepal's agriculture, using research on fungi and parasitic wasps to manage Fall Armyworm effectively.
Key Points
- Young entomologist Nisha Subedi promotes biological pest control in Nepal to reduce chemical pesticide overuse.
- Subedi's research proved the effectiveness of Metarhizium rileyi fungus in controlling the Fall Armyworm for the first time in Nepal.
- Her work involves mass-producing parasitic wasps and fungi to manage pests in farmers' fields in collaboration with USAID and other institutions.
- Nisha conducts a public awareness campaign to educate farmers and students on safe, pesticide-free agriculture practices.
