Global Lead - Pest Preparedness to prepare and prevent new pest threats, and Senior Scientist-Invasive species with a focus on nature based solutions.
Nairobi, Kenya
Joined May 2013
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.@CABI_News plays a crucial role in controlling and managing invasive species that threaten agriculture, biodiversity, and livelihoods worldwide.
Through cutting-edge research, biological control methods, and capacity building, farmers are helped to grow more and lose less.
✅ Early detection & response: Using data-driven tools to identify & manage invasive species before they spread.
✅ Biological control: Introducing natural enemies to sustainably manage pests and weeds.
✅ Farmer training & knowledge sharing: Equipping communities with science-based solutions. @ASARECA @MAAIF_Uganda @narouganda
Read our new publication on how we have predicted the spread and establishment of Acerophagus papayae, a biological control agent for the papaya mealybug in Africa doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol…
🦗 After more than two years, the current #desertlocust upsurge has finally declined. We spoke to @rwomivan, a Senior Scientist, Invasive Species Management at @CABI_News, if the transboundary pests can be detected by satellite.
Full video ➡️ bit.ly/436YOzy
Ivan Rwomushana retweeted
🙌 Recently published article ''Optimum Flight Height for the Control of Desert #Locusts Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (#UAV)''
by @OchiengVio, @rwomivan, George Ong’amo, Paul Ndegwa, Solomon Kamau, @FernadisM, Duncan Chacha, Kush Gadhia, Morris Akiri
👉mdpi.com/2504-446X/7/4/233
Ivan Rwomushana retweeted
The 8th CABI Africa in Office Week: "steadying the ship for sustainable growth through continuous adaptation and innovation." #CABIIoW8 cc @CABI_News
🌍🌿How are Kenyan farmers adapting to climate change?
CABI scientist Ivan Rwomushana has been chatting to BBC World Service about the challenges farmers are facing and the use of environmentally-friendly biocontrols.
🎧Listen now bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct30x…
⚡️To kick off #FTFocusOn we’re thrilled to share this incredible project.
Since August 2020, we've been supporting @astralaerial and @CABI_news in Kenya as they explore whether drones can be used to tackle desert locusts.
See the story
➡️readymag.com/u82923304/34811…
👋🏾🦟Fascinating piece from @frontiertechhub featuring CABI's Violet Ochieng and Ivan Rwomushana about how drone technology is being used to fight the desert locust urlsand.esvalabs.com/?u=http…
Updated assessment of potential biopesticide options for managing fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Africa among the #topcitedarticle in @wileyinresearch
🍈Natural enemy fight increased against papaya mealybug in Kenya 🐜🔬👉🏻ow.ly/qUZZ50I0U6C
Experts: How to manage desert locusts standardmedia.co.ke/business… #
Drones in Locust Control — putting theory into action by Julie Makena link.medium.com/8vZonRJT1bb
We'd like to extend our thanks to our speakers, Keith Cressman, Yann Miege, and Prof. Hamadi Boga for taking part in our @WorldFoodPrize side event on #desertlocust today, chaired by @rwomivan.
🦗 If you were unable to make it, we'll be sharing the recording soon.
New blog | Using drones will combine technology and local expertise to spray and kill #desertlocust swarms. invasiv.es/2FZVyAt
Tomato farmers risk environment and lives with illegal pesticides theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/sci… via @The_EastAfrican
Deploying biopesticides to combat fall armyworm in South Sudan blog.invasive-species.org/20… via @CABI_Invasives
CABI staff .@christiealokit .@rwomivan .@watiti call on @asareca ES @JJMboniga and briefed the ES on potential areas of partnership in invasive species, development communication etc .@cabi_News .@ASHC @ilakut
