Registered BioProtectants Finder

The largest free resource for biological plant protection!

The CABI BioProtection Portal is a multilingual (available in 17 languages) digital platform that serves as a searchable directory of biocontrol and biopesticide products officially registered at the national level. It supports regulatory harmonization and decision-making by providing access to verified product information specific to crop and pest combinations. Available on both web and mobile (Android/iOS), the platform includes downloadable country packs for offline use, ensuring functionality in low-connectivity regions. Additionally, the portal offers science-based educational content to guide national extension systems in promoting the integration of bioprotection products into pest management programs.

This technology is pre-validated.

Scaling readiness: idea maturity 9/9; level of use unknown

Adults 18 and over: Positive high

Using bioprotection products instead of (highly hazardous) pesticides reduces risks to human health at all stages of the process, from production through to application and finally product consumption.

The poor: Positive low

Women: Positive low

The Portal can facilitating women's access to advisory services and bioprotection products where they may not have otherwise been able to easily access information.

Climate adaptability: Highly adaptable

Each product registered on the Portal is approved by the national regulator, meaning it is available for use in the climate(s) of that country.

Farmer climate change readiness: Significant improvement

Biodiversity: Positive impact on biodiversity

Biocontrol enables greater biodiversity by ensuring multiple species coexist. Chemicals from pesticides can run off or leach into water bodies, affecting aquatic life and drinking water availability. Minimising the use of chemical pesticides helps protect beneficial insects and soil microbes, which play a role in pollination, pest control and soil health. This allows for a healthier ecosystem, preventing imbalances and enabling better soil fertility and water quality, which help enable higher crop yields and improved food security.

Environmental health: Greatly improves environmental health

Soil quality: Does not affect soil health and fertility

Problem

No Central List: There is no single, up-to-date list of all bioprotection products registered in the country. This makes it hard to create and enforce good pest control policies.
Few Easy Tools for Extension: Extension workers do not have simple, science-based tools to help them suggest safe, eco-friendly options instead of chemical pesticides.
Poor Internet Access: In rural areas, weak internet makes it tough for local officers to get important pest control information.
Scattered Information: Information about approved products is spread out and hard to find, making it difficult to make decisions that follow the rules.

Solution

Provides a reliable, centralized directory of nationally registered bioprotection products to inform and support regulatory frameworks.
Strengthens national extension systems with a user-friendly tool that helps advisors recommend effective, safe alternatives to chemical pesticides.
Facilitates evidence-based decision-making on pest control policies through accessible scientific data and case studies.
Offers offline access to country-specific data, enabling local agents to deliver guidance even in rural or low-connectivity areas.
Promotes regional harmonisation of product use and registration, supporting cross-border collaboration and coordinated pest management strategies.

Key points to design your project

The CABI BioProtection Portal is a digital decision-support tool that strengthens sustainable agriculture by providing access to country-specific, registered bioprotection products. It promotes safer pest and disease management by reducing reliance on chemical pesticides, protecting human and environmental health, and helping to address the challenges of pesticide resistance and climate-related pest threats.

To integrate this technology into a project, key activities include:

Awareness Campaigns: Launch outreach initiatives to introduce the Portal to farmers, extension agents, and regulators, highlighting its role in promoting safer, science-based alternatives and supporting pesticide risk reduction goals.
Training Programs: Organize capacity-building sessions to train agricultural officers and advisors on how to navigate the Portal, conduct targeted product searches, and use educational materials to support integrated pest management (IPM).
Access Enablement: Ensure field teams and community users have access to mobile or desktop devices and support the download of country packs to enable offline usage in low-connectivity areas.
Institutional Integration: Collaborate with ministries, research centers, and development partners to embed the Portal into national pest management strategies, extension tools, and regulatory advisory frameworks.

IP

Countries with a green colour: Tested & adopted
Countries with a bright green colour: Adopted
Countries with a yellow colour: Tested
Countries with a blue colour: Testing ongoing

Countries where the technology is being tested or has been tested and adopted
Country	Testing ongoing	Tested	Adopted
Burkina Faso	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Cape Verde	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Chad	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Côte d’Ivoire	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Egypt	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Gambia	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Ghana	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Guinea-Bissau	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Kenya	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Malawi	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Mali	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Mauritania	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Morocco	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Mozambique	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Niger	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Senegal	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
South Africa	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Tanzania	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted
Uganda	–No ongoing testing	–Not tested	Adopted

This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.

Agro-ecological zones where this technology can be used
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.

Goal 1: no poverty

Supporting farmers to reduce crop losses and build resilience to pests and diseases, and supporting agricultural service providers to deliver better and more sustainable results.

Goal 2: zero hunger

Increasing food security by helping farmers respond to pest threats and increasing access to safer foods by supporting farmers and countries to reduce the use of highly hazardous pesticides in favour of biological controls.

Goal 3: good health and well-being

Reducing exposure to highly hazardous pesticides amongst agricultural workers.

Goal 5: gender equality

Facilitating women's access to advisory services and inputs, as well as for men and youth

Goal 13: climate action

Equipping farmers and agricultural stakeholders with plant health advice that supports climate-resilience.

Goal 15: life on land

Promoting sustainable agricultural practices that protect biodiversity and contribute to halting land degradation.

Web Version:

On the homepage (https://bioprotectionportal.com/), start by selecting your country of interest, occupation, and the relevant crop and/or pest to perform a search.
Use the menu bar to explore educational resources, latest news, and membership information.
To change the website’s language, click the globe icon in the top right corner and select your preferred language.

Mobile App Version:

Download and install the APP on PlayStore (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bioprotectionportal.offline)
Begin by selecting your preferred language via the globe icon in the top right corner.
Choose your country of interest from the drop-down list and click “Download Now” to install the corresponding country pack.
Note: Country packs are available in local languages and English and allow offline access to product information and guidance.