CABI calls for greater coordination to enhance SPS compliance and trade in Africa
CABI shared its expertise and experience in work around harmonisation framework for germplasm exchange in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly within the ECOWAS SPS framework, during the Expert Consultation workshop on Addressing Phytosanitary Bottlenecks to Improve Crop Germplasm/Bioresources Exchange in Africa. Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures are rules, measures and regulations designed…
Colombia visit serves to strengthen engagement with important Member Country for greater food security
A senior delegation of officials from CABI have paid a visit to Colombia ā an important and valued Member Country ā to strengthen engagement with national partners and enhance work towards improved livelihoods and greater food security. Dr Qiaoqiao Zhang, Director, Memberships and Dr Yelitza Colmenarez, Centre Director, Brazil, chiefly…
CABI joins continental level partnership to support development of African Soil Information Systems
CABI has joined a continental level partnership to support the development of Soil Information Systems (SISs) in Africa with the overall aim of helping to increase agricultural productivity, livelihoods and food and nutritional security through improving the usability of and access to soil data. The Coalition for Soil Information Systems…
CABI showcases Horizon Scanning Tool and Invasive Species Compendium at COP16
CABI has taken part in the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) which seeks to take decisive measures for the protection of biological diversity. Dr Yelitza Colmenarez, CABIās Centre Director, Latin America-Brazil, showcased CABIās Horizon Scanning Tool ā a decision support…
CABI attends pre-COP 29 workshop to help better understand agricultureās climate reporting mechanisms
CABI has shared its expertise at a pre-COP29 workshop aimed at helping countries enhance their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) implementation processes through joint actions and collaboration with countries in Asia and Pacific region. Srijita Dasgupta, CABIās Climate Change Expert, Asia, attended the workshop in Bangkok which also sought to better…
Pakistanās new biopesticide regulation highlighted at Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting
Pakistanās new biopesticides registration guidance to tackle a range of crop pests and diseases has been highlighted at the 19th Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM) 2024 held in Basel, Switzerland. Organized by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA), ABIM 2024 saw more…
Publication outlines 16 calls of action to tackle fall armyworm following global symposium on major crop pest
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published a report outlining 16 calls to action to tackle fall armyworm following a global symposium on the major crop pest in which CABI shared its expertise. Entitled āFAO Global Symposium on Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management: Charting a global…
Inaugural Africa Plant Health Systems Forum highlights strength of partnerships for greater sustainable food security
The inaugural African Plant Health Systems Forum has highlighted the strength of partnerships and knowledge-driven solutions towards greater sustainable food security for a growing African population expected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050. CABI, organised and launched the event, which brings together representatives from CABIās African Member Countries, including government,…
Climate change-induced pests remain major ābottleneckā to agricultural productivity and food security in South Sudan
Climate change-induced invasive crop pests remain a major ābottleneckā to agricultural productivity and food security in South Sudan, according to new CABI-led research published in the journal CABI Agriculture and Bioscience. CABI scientists and colleagues from the University of Juba, Q&A Management Consulting, and Afridev Economic Consulting Limited, say strengthening…
Biological control generates ādesirable outcomesā within all One Health dimensions, new CABI-led research reveals
New CABI-led research has revealed that biological control generates ādesirable outcomesā within all One Health dimensions ā mitigating global change issues such as chemical pollution, biocide resistance, biodiversity loss, and habitat destruction. However, the scientists, who include those from the University of Minnesota, University of California, International Centre of Insect…