MICoSPA
Microbial Pest Control for Sustainable
Peri-urban/urban Agriculture in Latin America
A European Union Funded Project  ICA4-2001-10185

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Objectives
  1. To evaluate farmer and community agro-ecosystem 
    practices and biotechnology potential in Latin America 
    using socioeconomic surveys.
  2. To identify and evaluate establishment and impact of fungal 
    pathogens in host populations and use these data to parameterise 
    epidemiological models.
  3. To optimise fungus production for commercialisation in Latin America
  4. To evaluate contrasting fungus control strategies on a field and farm scale 
    in Latin America.
  5. To transfer new information and technology to stakeholders