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Enhancing Food Grains Storage Systems through Insect Pest Detection and Control Measures for Maize and Beans: Ensuring Food Security Post-COVID-19 Tanzania

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  • Maneno Y. Chidege

    (The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), +255, Arusha P.O. Box 447, Tanzania
    Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority (TPHPA), +255, Arusha P.O. Box 3024, Tanzania)

  • Pavithravani B. Venkataramana

    (The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), +255, Arusha P.O. Box 447, Tanzania)

  • Patrick A. Ndakidemi

    (The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), +255, Arusha P.O. Box 447, Tanzania)

Abstract

COVID-19 poses a significant threat to the present and future of mankind. The emergence of diverse strains during the pandemic creates uncertainty regarding their disappearance or resurgence. Lockdown measures and travel restrictions impact national and household food systems, hindering the movement of people and goods. Effective COVID-19 control requires science-based preventive measures and consideration of food availability. In Tanzania, resource-constrained farmers rely on the self-storage of food crops. Precise pest control information and tailored detection/storage systems are essential for preserving major staple foods such as maize and beans, which face frequent infestation by beetles and moths. Traditional methods used before the pandemic are insufficient compared to advanced global alternatives. This paper reviewed about 175 publications from different databases, dated from 1984 to 2023 (2023 to 2014 = 134, 2013 to 2004 = 26 and 2003 to 1984 = 15), assessing storage management for maize and beans. Identifying gaps between Tanzania and global advancements aiming to empower farming communities with the latest technologies and ensuring food security amid the pandemic.

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  • Maneno Y. Chidege & Pavithravani B. Venkataramana & Patrick A. Ndakidemi, 2024. "Enhancing Food Grains Storage Systems through Insect Pest Detection and Control Measures for Maize and Beans: Ensuring Food Security Post-COVID-19 Tanzania," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(5), pages 1-22, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:5:p:1767-:d:1343036
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