The Toothpick Project: Innovative Biology | Claire Baker

🎥 Watch Claire Baker, Director and Co-founder of the Toothpick Project, as she shares insights into their innovative approach to combating the invasive parasitic weed, striga, also known as witchweed, in Kenya.
🌍 With 40 million farms across sub-Saharan Africa affected by striga, the Toothpick Project is pioneering a groundbreaking solution using a biological herbicide derived from locally sourced fungal pathogens. This herbicide, one of the first of its kind to be commercialized globally, targets striga while preserving the health of crops and soil.
🔬 Through strategic partnerships and a network of scientists spanning 14 countries, The Toothpick Project is poised to expand its impact beyond Kenya, with plans to address Striga infestations in Uganda, Ethiopia, and Cameroon.
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Outstanding!