Workshop in Balochistan, Pakistan, showcases review of country’s Organic Agriculture Policy
A workshop has been held in Balochistan, Pakistan, to showcase a review of the country’s Organic Agriculture Policy. The event included representatives from academia, research, extension, associations, foundations, farmers, industries, inputs manufacturers, suppliers and agriculture experts. The workshop was held in Quetta-Balochistan under the CABI-led project ‘Building the policy ecosystem…
CABI’s expertise in digital development showcased at G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists summit in India
CABI’s expertise in digital development – in bringing science-based agricultural knowledge to millions of smallholder farmers, helping them to increase their yields – has been showcased at the Meetings of Agricultural Chief Scientists of G20 States in India. Dr Ulrich Kuhlmann, Executive Director, Global Operations, attended the event – which…
Project to help increase safe and efficient trade of agriculture in East Africa making good progress
A project to help increase safe and efficient trade of agriculture in East Africa through enhanced sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) systems is making good progress, CABI can report. The EAC is one of the fastest-growing regional economies – with agricultural playing a major part. However, the trade of agriculture between…
CABI tests knowledge dashboard to help strengthen maize productivity in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Rwanda
CABI has been ‘road testing’ digital tools to help strengthen maize productivity in Tanzania, Ethiopia and Rwanda as part of the GAIA dashboard which is being developed by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). Henry Mibei, CABI’s Manager, Digital Development, visited Dar es Salaam and Dodoma in Tanzania…
MARA-CABI Joint Lab’s research aiding progress towards more sustainable management of invasive species threats
The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety has made good progress in identifying sustainable management approaches for seven major transboundary, invasive crop pests. This was revealed in a review of the Joint Lab's 2022 research activities during the 15th meeting of the Joint Lab…
CABI showcases potential of joint crop-livestock clinics and efforts to manage invasive papaya mealybug at NARO-MAK Scientific Conference in Uganda
CABI has showcased the potential of joint crop-livestock clinics to help strengthen agricultural extension services at the 3rd Joint National Agricultural Research Organisation and Makerere University (NARO-MAK) Scientific Conference. The Prime Minister of Uganda, the Rt.Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, was among the distinguished guests who visited the CABI stand to learn…