Cotton farmers are turning to nature’s own pest control. Developed by entomologist Robert Mensah, a simple mix of yeast, sugar, and water lures in ladybirds and lacewings (predator insects that feast on crop pests). The method has since spread from Australia to Benin, Ethiopia, Vietnam and India, protecting farmers’ health while cutting pesticide use. The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/08/insecticides-integrated-pest-management-crops-cotton-farming?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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