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Credit for coffee farmers: Closing the finance gap to include more women and young people is not charity, it’s smart business

Credit for coffee farmers is a subject that needs urgent attention. In this article, we look at the challenges that smallholder coffee farmers face when securing finance, as well as win-win solutions on offer to help both them and the industry thrive.

Canada releases the first ever biological control agent to tackle invasive common tansy

Invasive species emerge as a driver of human displacement, new research shows

Human migration is driven by many factors, yet the role of invasive species in displacement remains understudied. A new paper published in Frontiers examines how biological invasions force people to abandon the land on which they live and explores the collective trauma that can follow.

Invasive plants in hedges in eastern Africa are threatening local ecosystems

Invasive plants commonly used as hedges in eastern Africa may be driving biological invasions, according to new research. Invasive species cost Africa’s agricultural sector an estimated USD $65.58 billion each year. They reduce land available for farming and grazing, threatening food security and livelihoods across the continent. Effective management is critical for millions of people living in rural communities.

New agreement strengthens CABI’s footprint in Burundi

CABI has signed a Host Country Agreement with the Government of Burundi, marking a significant step in formalizing its long-term commitment to agricultural development, research, innovation and food security in the country.