ORFC 2026 8 – 9 Jan
Discover the innovative food spray method attracting beneficial insects to combat insect pests. Produced on farm from maize and brewers yeast, more than 16,000 farmers in Benin and Ethiopia used this method to manage cotton and vegetable pests without insecticides in 2024. Meanwhile the method has been exported to India, where trials are underway by 16 organisations that support almost one million smallholder farmers. In this session, experts from the UK and Ethiopia will present the food spray approach, share their experiences of adapting it to different crops and discuss opportunities for UK farmers.