The icipe Bioprospecting Programme undertakes research and development towards the following:
- Discovery, development and commercialization of products from biodiversity for pest, vector and disease management.
- Promotion of sustainable production, commercialization and use of nature-based products through Private-Public-Community Partnerships (PPCP).
- Capacity building of natural resource-dependent rural communities to sustainably produce pesticidal and medicinal plants and products for pest, vector and disease management .