New study: CABI Digital Tools provide benefits including quick and reliable information on crop pests and diseases

"town of Kyatsaba in Beni, North Kivu Province of DRC. In P1110488, the man on the right is the plant clinic coordinator Patrick Simbalalya showing the symptoms of cocoa black pod (Phytophthora palmivora) to a couple of farmers during a plant health rally town of Kyatsaba in Beni, North Kivu Province of DRC. In P1110488, the man on the right is the plant clinic coordinator Patrick Simbalalya showing the symptoms of cocoa black pod (Phytophthora palmivora) to a couple of farmers during a plant health rally"
A study published in the Journal of Agricultural & Food Information reveals a range of benefits provided by a suite of CABI digital tools including quick and reliable information on crop pests and diseases which impact livelihoods and food security. The scientists reviewed six key digital tools which strategically address…
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Talks reveal insights and steps to help Ethiopia tackle food security and invasive species management challenges

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CABI has engaged in high-level talks with partners from Ethiopia to help the Member Country tackle its food security and invasive species management challenges stemming from crop pests and diseases as well as weeds such as parthenium. Dr Monica Kansiime, Deputy Director, Development and Outreach, Africa, and Dr Negussie Efa…
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Project to improve Uganda’s Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures aims to unlock up to $150 million in revenue

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A new partnership is helping to improve the capacity of Ugandan authorities and private sector organizations comply with Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures and unlock up to $150 million in revenue otherwise lost to pests and diseases. CABI, the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), HortiFresh and COLEAD,…
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Collaboration on sustainable agriculture practices highlighted at the MARA China – CABI Joint Lab meeting

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The annual Steering Committee meeting of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety and its subcentres reviewed work progress and discussed the strategies forward in international collaboration for a more sustainable agriculture in China and beyond. China and CABI have been working together for…
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Progress made to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges reported at CABI’s Executive Council

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Progress made to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges – including hunger, poverty, gender inequality, climate change and the loss of biodiversity – has been reported at the 405th meeting of CABI’s Executive Council. The meeting highlighted how CABI is working with its 48 Member Countries on priorities agreed under the organisation’s…
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Plant health within a One Health context highlighted at Commission of Phytosanitary Measures CPM 19

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CABI has highlighted the importance of plant health within a One Health context at the 19th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) held at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy. The CPM is the governing body of the International Plant Protection…
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Review: integrated pest management is critical in fight against fall armyworm threat to Asian rice security

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A new study published in the journal CABI Reviews highlights the critical role that integrated pest management (IPM) plays in combatting the threat fall armyworm poses to Asian rice security. Asian rice production accounts for over two-thirds of global rice output but the region is highly vulnerable to the fall…
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CABI’s climate change expertise shared at workshop on NDC 3.0 and COP30 preparation in Asia-Pacific region

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CABI has partnered and shared its expertise in climate change policy planning during a workshop convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other partners on incorporating ambitious targets and strategies for NDC 3.0 to ensure that agrifood systems remain at the centre of all…
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Partnership gathers to officially launch project to develop nature-based solutions for sustainable agriculture

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Partners, including scientists from CABI, the University of Abomey-Calavi in Benin, Exotic Green Enterprises in Zambia, and Twiga Chemical Industries in Kenya, gathered to officially launch a new project to develop nature-based solutions for sustainable agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ms Elena Benedetti, Head of Fundraising and Technology Transfer, and Dr.…
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New training to help African scientists craft better policy briefs

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CABI, SciDev.Net and the Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa (HSRC) are teaming up to deliver a training and mentorship programme to help in the writing of effective policy briefs from research and innovation. The training and mentorship programme is aimed at developing the capacity of Science Granting Councils…
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