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…
Inclusive, sustainable coffee value chain in Vietnam
CABI and its partners helped smallholder coffee farmers in Vietnam’s Central Highlands adopt sustainable, climate-smart practices. Through training, demonstration plots and digital advisory services, the project improved yields while cutting fertiliser and water use.
CABI expands access to agricultural knowledge with AI-ready datasets
CABI has published its first artificial intelligence-ready datasets on Hugging Face, one of the world's leading platforms for sharing machine learning models, datasets and AI resources. Developed as part of the 'Generative AI for Agriculture (GAIA)' project, they make CABI’s agricultural knowledge more accessible to developers building AI tools. The…
First local harvest of Metarhizium rileyi spores marks milestone for fall armyworm management in Zambia
CABI's laboratory in Zambia has successfully harvested its first spores of a local strain of Metarhizium rileyi for the management of fall armyworm, marking a significant milestone after three years of dedicated research and development. Metarhizium rileyi is a highly specific fungus that kills fall armyworm. In 2018, scientists from…
Time to put plant health at the heart of One Health, experts say
Ahead of the 2026 One Health Summit, experts are calling for plant health to be fully integrated into One Health strategies. A new CABI evidence brief highlights critical gaps in funding, research, and policy, and outlines actions for funders, policymakers, and researchers to strengthen global health outcomes.