African Union Soil Observatory
The African Union Soil Observatory (AUSO) is developing a continental soil observatory, including an African Soil Data Centre and soil health dashboard. Working across 12 African countries, the project aims to improve access to soil information and support evidence-based decisions for sustainable land management and food security.
Building climate-resilient coffee farming in Indonesia
Supported by the Asian Development Bank, CABI is working with ICCRI, Louis Dreyfus Company and the University of Lampung to strengthen 50 coffee farmer groups. So far, 100 Farmer Group Educators have been trained (47% of them women), and 19 biochar kilns are producing over 1,000 kg of biochar a…
CABI launches Global Partnership for Pesticide Risk Reduction
CABI and its partners will launch the “Global Partnership for Pesticide Risk Reduction” on 19th May 2026, bringing together leading stakeholders from the public and private sector to advance a shared commitment to address pesticide risks worldwide.
Harmonizing quarantine pest lists for a ASEAN Pest Database
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states face challenges in managing quarantine pest-related information due to fragmented data systems, inconsistent assessment methods, and limited coordination among National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs). These gaps hinder timely responses to emerging pest threats and complicate regional efforts in evidence-based pest management.…
Strengthening taxonomy and plant health diagnostics across ASEAN
Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most biodiverse regions, yet this biodiversity is increasingly threatened by invasive pests, diseases and environmental pressures. Limited capacity in classification (taxonomy) and diagnostics of pests and diseases have further consequences on biodiversity conservation, compliance with international agreements and access to regional and global…
New journal launch: CABI Multifunctional Landscapes
CABI is delighted to announce the launch of CABI Multifunctional Landscapes. This is a new international, open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing integrated landscape research through inclusive, transdisciplinary, and practice-oriented research. CABI Multifunctional Landscapes is developed in close partnership with 1000 Landscapes for 1 Billion People (1000 Landscapes), a…