2021/08/20 by Yapi, Yapi Eric, Louis, Ban Koffi, Alloue-Boraud, Wazé Aimée Mireille
paper · doi:10.26167/4e19-7q53
The rapid evolution of the world's population has led various countries to apply modern technologies in agricultural sector in order to meet local demands. These technologies include chemical pesticides. The use of these pesticides has later led to several effects on both the environment and human ecology. The production of healthy food through sustainable agriculture without polluting the environment has becomes a necessity. Biopesticides are emerging as the best alternative to fight chemical pesticides for sustainable agriculture. Biopesticides are pesticides that are extracted from plants, animals or microorganisms. They are non-toxic in nature and provide better integrated pest management. Ensuring food and nutritional security for a growing world population is a major concern, especially when the productivity factor is declining while the environmental pollution is increasing in limited natural resources. Sustainable agriculture in such situations appears to be a viable option. Sustainable agriculture systems are those systems that are economically viable and provide nutritious and safe food with the maintenance of natural resources for present and future generations. In this context, biopesticides appear to be the answer to all these expectations.