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Ecopticide Agri, your 3-in-1 bio product against insect, fungi and nematode
Ecopticide Agri is a multifunctional environmental solution that functions as an insecticide, fungicide, nematicide, and bactericide. It offers comprehensive protection against various pests and pathogens, including Fall armyworm, Oidium, Botrytis, Powdery mildew, Downy mildew, Leaf spots, Molds, Nematodes, Leaf Bright, Coleoptera, and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. The product's formulation aims to prevent resistance development among pests, and its preventive use helps reduce the risk of pest invasions.
This technology is validated.
Adults 18 and over: Positive high
Increased agricultural productivity due to more effective and eco-friendly pest control, improving livelihoods for adult farmers.
Others: Positive low
Benefits communities by promoting healthier ecosystems and reducing chemical contamination in local environments.
The poor: Positive medium
Lowers costs associated with synthetic pesticides, making pest control more accessible to smallholder farmers.
Under 18: Positive low
Safer agricultural environments with reduced exposure to harmful synthetic pesticides, lowering health risks for children living near farming areas.
Women: Positive medium
Supports women farmers, who often manage small-scale farms, by improving crop resilience and reducing input costs.
Climate adaptability: Highly adaptable
Natural formulation from plant essential oils and microorganisms enhances performance in diverse climates. It Reduces reliance on synthetic chemicals that may struggle in extreme weather conditions.
Farmer climate change readiness: Significant improvement
It enhances resilience by offering pest and disease control in changing climates
Biodiversity: Positive impact on biodiversity
Natural ingredients help preserve beneficial insects and soil organisms.
Carbon footprint: A bit less carbon released
Reduces reliance on fossil fuel-derived synthetic pesticides, leading to a smaller carbon footprint.
Environmental health: Greatly improves environmental health
Lowers ecological footprint, supporting sustainable and eco-friendly agricultural practices.
Soil quality: Improves soil health and fertility
Acts as a nematicide, reducing harmful nematode populations in the soil.
Water use: Same amount of water used
Product efficacy is not affected by water quality, suitable for areas with poor water quality.
Widespread crop protection challenges: Pests and diseases threaten crop productivity and can contribute to food supply instability.
Pesticide resistance: Resistant pest populations can reduce the effectiveness of crop protection products and complicate national pest management efforts.
Environmental pollution: Improper or excessive pesticide use can contaminate soil and water and affect beneficial organisms.
Public health concerns: Unsafe pesticide handling and exposure can create risks for farmers, farmworkers, and nearby communities.
Fragmented pest management: Reliance on separate products for different pests and diseases can complicate extension messaging and integrated crop protection programmes.
Pressure on sustainable agriculture: Continued dependence on conventional chemical pesticides can make it harder to meet environmental and sustainable production objectives.
Support integrated pest management: Ecopticide Agri can be considered as a biological crop protection option within integrated pest management programmes, subject to local registration and evidence of efficacy.
Address multiple pest categories: Its stated insecticidal, fungicidal, nematicidal, and bactericidal functions offer a potential tool for managing different crop protection challenges.
Promote resistance management: The product's multiple modes of action may complement resistance management strategies when used appropriately alongside other approved control measures.
Reduce dependence on conventional pesticides: Where it is an effective and approved alternative, the product may help reduce reliance on some conventional synthetic pesticide applications.
Support environmental protection objectives: The biodegradable formulation is intended to reduce environmental impacts compared with conventional pesticide approaches, although actual effects depend on use conditions and independent evidence.
Strengthen extension and safe-use practices: Agricultural services can train farmers on correct dilution, application methods, target pests, protective equipment, and compliance with national pesticide regulations.
The Ecopticide technology offers a safer and more environmentally sustainable alternative to traditional pesticides, reducing exposure to harmful chemicals for agricultural workers, particularly women. With its complete biodegradability, Ecopticide aids in lowering greenhouse gas emissions, thereby addressing climate change concerns and promoting a more sustainable approach to agriculture.
To integrate this technology into your project, you should outline a set of project activities and prerequisites:
To implement the technology in your country, consider collaborating with agricultural development institutes, fertilizer suppliers, and agricultural service companies for support and distribution.
Initial investment for manufacturer
Operating Investment
Scaling Readiness describes how complete a technology's development is and its ability to be scaled. It produces a score that measures a technology's readiness along two axes: the level of maturity of the idea itself, and the level to which the technology has been used so far.
Each axis goes from 0 to 9 where 9 is the “ready-to-scale” status. For each technology profile in the e-catalogs we have documented the scaling readiness status from evidence given by the technology providers. The e-catalogs only showcase technologies for which the scaling readiness score is at least 8 for maturity of the idea and 7 for the level of use.
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Uncontrolled environment: validated
Common use by intended users, in the real world
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| Country | Testing ongoing | Tested | Adopted |
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| Benin | –No ongoing testing | Tested | –Not adopted |
| Burkina Faso | –No ongoing testing | Tested | –Not adopted |
| Ghana | –No ongoing testing | Tested | Adopted |
| Sierra Leone | –No ongoing testing | Tested | –Not adopted |
| The Democratic Republic of the Congo | –No ongoing testing | Tested | –Not adopted |
| Togo | –No ongoing testing | Tested | Adopted |
This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.
| AEZ | Subtropic - warm | Subtropic - cool | Tropic - warm | Tropic - cool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arid | – | – | – | – |
| Semiarid | – | – | ||
| Subhumid | – | – | ||
| Humid |
Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.
Reduces crop losses due to pests and diseases, helping ensure consistent food supplies.
Reduces the use of harmful synthetic pesticides, decreasing health risks for farmers, farmworkers, and surrounding communities.
Helps farmers adapt to climate variability by providing a pest control solution that is effective in various climates.
Lowers the risk of water contamination by reducing chemical pesticide runoff into water bodies.
Reduces dependence on synthetic chemicals, promoting more responsible and sustainable production.
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Last updated on Oct 21, 2026
This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones.
Multifunctional biopesticide: Ecopticide Agri
https://e-catalogs.taat-africa.org/gov/technologies/multifunctional-biopesticide-ecopticide-agri
Last updated on 21 October 2026, printed on Oct 22, 2026
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