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Nuclear Technology for Better Fruit
Farmers in Croatia's Neretva valley are using nuclear technology to tackle the Mediterranean fruit fly, a common pest that poses a serious threat to the country's lucrative fruit industry. With the support of FAO and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) will ensure a brighter economic future for fruit farmers in this region.
Reference: 8888
4min. 56sec.
Language(s): English
Produced by: Louise Potterton (IAEA)
Topic(s): Animals & livestock, Food Security, Plants