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,…
CABI and CIRAD join forces to strengthen sustainable agriculture in Southeast Asia
CABI and the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a key milestone toward strengthening sustainable and resilient agricultural pathways across Southeast Asia. Agriculture contributes significantly to Southeast Asia’s economy, with the agri-food sector in five key countries – Indonesia, Malaysia,…
Scientists say the “plant world” needs to come out and claim its place at the One Health table
Scientists writing a policy forum article in the CABI One Health journal say the “plant world” needs to come out and claim its place at the One Health table as part of a desire to break down barriers that currently limit true cross-domain integration. The researchers say that while plant health is…
Project to improve Uganda’s Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures aims to unlock up to $150 million in revenue
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,…