Is Push-Pull Climate- and Gender-Smart for Ethiopia?

Source: Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 2021

Author(s): Ryan W. Kopper and Morgan L. Ruelle

Countries: Ethiopia

Topics: Climate Change, Gender, Land

Across sub-Saharan Africa, climate change is exacerbating pest problems for smallholder farmers. Push-pull technology (PPT) is an agronomic package designed to reduce the effects of Striga and stemborers on maize and sorghum production. As PPT is promoted in new areas, including Ethiopia, there is a need to review the evidence that the technology helps farmers mitigate or adapt to climate change.