date:Mar 18, 2019
using ionizing radiation before being released into the environment to mate with wild flies, producing no offspring.
Continued FAO/IAEA support
The IAEA and the FAO have supported the pilot project through the IAEA technical cooperation programme, focusing on integrating SIT with other suppression methods. This support has involved collecting baseline data, installing facilities to kick start the application of SIT in the country, supplying materials and equipment, and training experts in area-