OWSD Award
2023
For her work plant to reduce crop losses caused by insect pests. She develops control methods that respect human health and the environment, favoring the use of naturally resistant varieties, medicinal plants with insecticidal properties, entomopathogenic microorganisms, and predators. She is also working on the development of a digital toolbox and an intelligent monitoring system adapted to smallholder farmers for effective pest management in Benin.
Awardee Work Position
Director, National School of Biosciences and Applied Biotechnologies, National University of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (UNSTIM)
Specialization
Entomology and plant genetics