Working to develop and commercialise two new varieties of Kinale kale first investigated in Kenya over 20 years ago
CABI scientists are working in partnership with the Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) to multiply and bulk seeds of two new varieties of Kinale kale which were first investigated for possible production and registered as kale lines over 20 years ago. Lucy Karanja and Duncan Chacha, from CABI’s…
CABI engages with Lebanese Ministry to advance sustainable agriculture
Dr Robert Malek, CABI’s Pesticide Risk Reduction Expert, has engaged in high-level talks with senior officials from the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture to help the country adopt greater sustainable agricultural practices for enhanced food safety and security. Lebanon’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr Nizar Hani, received Dr Malek as part of…
CABI’s expertise on sustainable crop pest management highlighted at international conference in Pakistan
CABI’s expertise on sustainable crop pest management has been highlighted at the 2nd International Conference on Plant Protection Sciences (ICPPS-2025), hosted by Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, in Pakistan. The event sought to foster and enhance scientific and technological collaboration between Pakistan and the global community, with a particular focus on…
Power of partnerships to improve livelihoods and ease global food crisis highlighted at CGIAR Science Week
The power of partnerships to help improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and ease the global food crisis has been highlighted at the inaugural CGIAR Science Week held at the United Nations Headquarters at Nairobi (UNON), Kenya. CGIAR and the Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) brought together the…
Senior Chinese delegation visit to CABI’s regional centre for Africa serves to strengthen South-South collaboration
CABI’s regional centre for Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, welcomed a senior delegation of Chinese officials to further strengthen partnerships for greater South-South collaboration and efforts towards sustainable food security and development. Dr Daniel Elger, CABI CEO, Dr Dennis Rangi, Director General, Development, Phyllis Ombonyo, Director of Strategy and Engagement, International…
Fiji visit strengthens partnerships for sustainable agriculture, improved livelihoods, and food security
CABI has visited Fiji to help strengthen partnerships aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture, enhancing livelihoods and trade opportunities, and ensuring food security — all while contributing to the preservation of Fiji’s rich biodiversity, including its coral reefs, mangroves, and rainforests. Dr Feng Zhang, Regional Director for East & Southeast Asia,…