<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The toxicity, persistence, and non-biodegradability of chemical pesticides have increased calls for the adoption of sustainable and cost-effective pest control measures. Biopesticides present a sustainable alternative to synthetic pesticides. However, the biopesticide utilization in agrarian countries like Nigeria remains low, resulting in increased chemical pesticide utilization. Therefore, this paper seeks to examine the current status, challenges, and prospects of biopesticides in Nigeria. The findings revealed that biopesticide utilization in Nigeria is low due to high costs, poor infrastructure, skilled manpower alongside inconsistent field performance and government policies. The solution to these challenges will significantly boost crop protection, food security, and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria.</p></abstract>

The toxicity, persistence, and non-biodegradability of chemical pesticides have increased calls for the adoption of sustainable and cost-effective pest control measures. Biopesticides present a sustainable alternative to synthetic pesticides. However, the biopesticide utilization in agrarian countries like Nigeria remains low, resulting in increased chemical pesticide utilization. Therefore, this paper seeks to examine the current status, challenges, and prospects of biopesticides in Nigeria. The findings revealed that biopesticide utilization in Nigeria is low due to high costs, poor infrastructure, skilled manpower alongside inconsistent field performance and government policies. The solution to these challenges will significantly boost crop protection, food security, and sustainable agriculture in Nigeria.

Current status, challenges, and prospects of biopesticide utilization in Nigeria

Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical & Energy Engineering

Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Agriculture and Environment

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The toxicity, persistence, and non-biodegradability of chemical pesticides have increased calls for the adoption of sustainable and cost-effective pest control...

Current status, challenges, and prospects of biopesticide utilization in Nigeria

Published Online: Dec 29, 2017

Page range: 95 - 106

Received: Mar 15, 2009

Accepted: Apr 15, 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ausae-2017-0009

Keywords
pesticides, food security, pest control, crop disease, Nigeria

© 2017 Tertsegha John-Paul Ivase et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Current status, challenges, and prospects of biopesticide utilization in Nigeria

Published Online: Dec 29, 2017

Page range: 95 - 106

Received: Mar 15, 2009

Accepted: Apr 15, 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ausae-2017-0009

Keywordspesticides, food security, pest control, crop disease, Nigeria

© 2017 Tertsegha John-Paul Ivase et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
pesticides, food security, pest control, crop disease, Nigeria