Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Eco BioTrap: A Biodegradable Solution to Combat Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Imagine a clever trap for mosquitoes!
Eco BioTrap (EBT) is like a tiny house that attracts female mosquitoes who want to lay their eggs.
Inside, there's water and a special food-like smell that makes the mosquitoes want to come in.
Then, a safe ingredient stops the baby mosquitoes from growing up.
This breaks the chain, so fewer mosquitoes can bite people and spread diseases like dengue.
The trap is made of things that break down naturally and doesn't need electricity.
It was tested in a big slum area in Mumbai and is now expanding to help more places!
Eco BioTrap (EBT) is a biodegradable device designed to reduce mosquito populations.
The EBT uses a biodegradable container, a natural attractant, and an insect growth regulator to eliminate mosquito larvae.
EBT is made in India, with manufacturing in Pune.
Pilot projects in Dharavi, Mumbai, showed positive results.
EBT is expanding partnerships with municipal corporations and government organizations.
- Who
- Prasad Phadke and the EcoBio Group
- What
- Developed the Eco BioTrap (EBT), a biodegradable device to reduce mosquito populations and prevent diseases like dengue and malaria.
- When
- The interviews and reporting were conducted in September 2023. EBT was developed over seven years, with the product incorporated in July 2019.
- Where
- Dharavi, Mumbai, was used as a pilot project location. EBT is manufactured in Pune, India.
- Why
- To provide a sustainable method for reducing mosquito populations and combating vector-borne diseases.
- Product Name
- Eco BioTrap (EBT)
- Purpose
- Reduce mosquito population and prevent vector-borne diseases
- Main Components
- Biodegradable container, natural attractant, insect growth regulator
- Active Ingredient
- Pyriproxyfen granules
- Cost
- Approximately INR 500 per unit
- Lifespan
- 4-6 weeks
- Location of Manufacturing
- Pune, India