Saliou Niassy

Experience

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  Universite cheikh Anta Diop

  Oct 2005 - Oct 2008

  Senegal

  Lecturing

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  University of Pretoria

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2013

  South Africa

  AfroMont is a network of scientists and environmental and resource specialists that promote research into and implementation of sustainable livelihoods in mountain areas of Africa within the context of long term climate change.http://mri.scnatweb.ch/en/home-afromont/what-is-afromont

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  ICIPE - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

  Feb 2013 - Sept 2015

  Validation and dissemination of bio intensive eco-friendly management strategies for thrips-a critical constraint to cowpea production in Africa. Grain legumes are the second most important food crop in the region cultivated by small-holder farmers. Thrips such as Bean Flower thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti) are key biotic constraints inflicting 20- 100% yield loss. Pesticides are commonly applied to manage these pests with as high as 8 – 10 applications in a cropping season. The project focuses to assess impact of thrips infestation to grain legume productivity in the region and develop and disseminates effective IPM tools based on the use of entomopathogenic fungi; thrips attractant and conservation of natural enemies such as parasitoids in Eastern Africa. The evaluation of “Lure and kill” strategies for thrips with entomopathogens and thrips attractant, identification of the aggregation pheromone for Bean flower thrips undertaken are innovative and unique areas of research in the project.http://icipe.org/research/plant-health/staple-crops-ipm/projects/validation-and-dissemination-bio-intensive-eco Show less

  • Research Scientist-Technology Transfer Unit

    Dec 2014 - Sept 2015

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Feb 2013 - Dec 2014
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  University of Pretoria

  Sept 2015 - Oct 2023

  Land Matrix Coordinator

  The Land Matrix is a global and independent land monitoring initiative. Our goal is to facilitate an open development community of citizens, researchers, policy-makers and technology specialists to promote transparency and accountability in decisions over land and investment. In addition to the Global Observatory, the Land Matrix Initiative supports, and is linked to, other more specific Observatories on land deals that are country, regional and thematic-based. The Land Matrix aims to contribute in an innovative and relevant way to the growing movement towards open development - allowing for greater public involvement in critical decisions that affect the lives of land-users around the world. Show less

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  ICIPE - International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

  May 2017 - Oct 2023

  Head of Technology Transfer
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  African Union Inter-African Phytosanitary Council (AU-IAPSC)

  Oct 2023 - now

  Coordinator

  AU-IAPSC’s mandate is to coordinate and support the protection of plant resources for the welfare and economic development in the Member States of the African Union (AU). Specifically, the particular mandate is;To prevent the introduction and spread of pests which attack and damage crops and forests in Africa.To develop a joint strategy against the introduction and spread of pests, mainly through harmonising phytosanitary legislation.To ensure cooperation and a harmonised approach in all areas of plant protection where governments take official measures (registration of pesticides, certification of plant materials, accreditation of people who apply pesticides, etc.).To provide a documentation service for delivering and exchanging information in all areas of its activities. Activities as outlined in the Maputo Declaration: Plant protection information management. Development of strategies against the introduction and spread of plant pests. Promotion of safe and sustainable plant protection techniques. Enlighten member states on the implications of the WTO-SPS Agreement on international agricultural trade. Show less