Opportunities for expansion of push-pull technology as an agroecological and sustainable intensification approach in Africa
The push-pull technology (PPT) has often been presented as a management strategy for stemborers and witchweed. However, its value as an agronomic practice and an agroecological approach remains largely underappreciated. This review aims to appraise the PPT used in eastern Africa, synthesize evidence for its ecological and economic benefits, and identify barriers to its adoption and opportunities for its expansion to other crops and farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa.
Authors
- Gudeta W. Sileshi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7828-6238)
- Frank Chidawanyika (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4601-768X)
- M. Otim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5406-012X)
- Emily A. Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5785-9105)
- Charles A. O. Midega (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5448-7358)
- Meredith C. Schuman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3159-3534)
- Paramu Mafongoya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2918-7767)
- Adewole Olagoke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0869-329X)
- Shem Kuyah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7692-585X)
- Beatrice Muriithi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7946-8949)
Institutions
- International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (KE)
- Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen (DE)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (KE)
- University of the Free State (ZA)
- North-West University (ZA)
- National Agricultural Research Institute (UG)
- National Agricultural Research Organisation (UG)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Sustainable Agriculture
- Published
- 2025-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s44264-025-00069-x
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 19.33
Funders
- European Commission
- Horizon 2020