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Using nature to beat major crop pests a growing industry, says Swansea scientist and entrepreneur

USING NATURE TO BEAT MAJOR CROP PESTS A GROWING INDUSTRY, SAYS SWANSEA SCIENTIST AND ENTREPRENEUR

Bacteria and animals are playing more of a role in combating crop pests – and Swansea’s Dr Minshad Ansari is targeting a slice of the action. RICHARD YOULE reports on another Swansea University-backed venture, weeks before the new Bay Campus opens.

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Dr Minshad Ansari

Dr Minshad Ansari is the Founder and CEO of Bionema Limited. Bionema's vision is to be a leading biocontrol/bioprotection technology developer to protect crops from pests and diseases – reducing the use of synthetic pesticides, enhancing food security and increasing crop yields. He transitioned into the innovation and commercialisation of biopesticides, working with several high-profile commercial companies and government organisations. Minshad published >80 scientific papers, patents, trade magazine articles and opinion pieces, and I have been honoured to receive several industry awards.

Using nature to beat major crop pests a growing industry, says Swansea scientist and entrepreneur