Workshop reviews Pakistanā€™s organic policy plans for more sustainable food and cotton production
CABIā€™s centre in Pakistan, together with project donors Laudes Foundation, has convened a workshop to review Pakistanā€™s plans for an organic agriculture policy which will ensure a more sustainable approach to food and cotton production. The move is part of an ambitious plan to promote organic agriculture in Pakistan and…
CABIā€™s Executive Council reviews progress and plans to tackle humanityā€™s greatest challenges
The 403rd meeting of CABIā€™s Executive Council convened last week following approval by the organisationā€™s 49 Member Countries of a new Medium-Term Strategy focused on some of humanityā€™s greatest challenges. Speaking at the meeting, CABIā€™s CEO Dr Daniel Elger thanked Member Countries for their role in developing and approving CABIā€™s…
Ethiopiaā€™s Director of Plant Protection explores further collaboration with CABI
Mr Belayneh Nigussie, Ethiopiaā€™s Director of Plant Protection within its Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and CABI Liaison Officer for Ethiopia, has paid a visit to CABIā€™s regional centre for Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, to explore further collaboration towards ensuring greater food security. As part of the visit where Mr Nigussie…
CABI works in partnership with Zambian Government to help distribute cassava cuttings for healthier crops
CABI is working in partnership with the Zambian Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and the Seed Control and Certification Institute (SCCI) to promote the growth of healthier cassava crops in Zambia. Recent efforts have focused on training and distribution of disease-free cassava cuttings to 500 smallholder farmers in the Nsama District…
Importance of women and youth in African agriculture highlighted at 6th Africa Agri Expo 2023
CABI has highlighted the importance of women and youth in African agriculture at the 6th Africa Agri Expo 2023 held recently in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference brought together African and global agriculture professionals to explore the market, introduce their brands, make new connections and create long-term strategic partnerships within the…
Study reveals optimum time to apply eco-friendly biopesticides to tackle Oriental migratory locust pest
A new study led by scientists from the Chinese MARA-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety has discovered the optimum time to apply safer-to-use and more environmentally-friendly biopesticides to fight the Oriental migratory locust pest. Locusta migratoria manilensis is deemed to be one of the most dangerous pests threatening crop production and…