CABI signs Host Country Agreement with Ethiopia

Main image: Signing of the Host Country Agreement (HCA): Ambassador Hadera Abera signed on behalf of the Government of Ethiopia, while Dr Morris Akiri, CABI’s Executive Director, represented CABI. Witnessing the signing were Dr Negussie Efa, CABI Scientist and Country Programmes Manager in Ethiopia and Legal Officer at International Legal Affairs Directorate General of MoFA, Hewan Endashaw.
CABI has signed a Host Country Agreement with Ethiopia, marking a major milestone that deepens collaboration and strengthens efforts to support the country’s agricultural transformation through plant health, digital agriculture, and sustainable value‑chain development.
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Developing sustainable business models using Earth Observation for climate adaptation

Increasing climate-related risks including extreme heat, drought and the high prevalence of pests and diseases puts agricultural and food systems under constant pressure. While new data and technologies, such as Earth Observation (EO), can help predict and prevent threats, it is not readily available. This project aims to close this…
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CABI contributes to IGAD-led initiative to enhance Digital Agro-Climate Advisory Services

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CABI has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing climate-smart agriculture by recently collaborating with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and other regional stakeholders to launch the Digital Agro-Climate Advisory Services (DACAS) Knowledge Network. The IGAD DACAS knowledge network will connect experts from IGAD member states, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan,…
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CABI’s digital development expertise shared at Pakistan conference bridging agriculture, food, and health

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CABI’s expertise in digital development has been showcased at an international conference in Pakistan entitled ‘Cultivating Wellness: Bridging Agriculture, Food, and Health.’ The event, which took place at Forman Christian College (FCCU) in Lahore and was organized in collaboration with the Pakistan Academy of Sciences and supported by CABI, WWF,…
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New study: CABI Digital Tools provide benefits including quick and reliable information on crop pests and diseases

"town of Kyatsaba in Beni, North Kivu Province of DRC. In P1110488, the man on the right is the plant clinic coordinator Patrick Simbalalya showing the symptoms of cocoa black pod (Phytophthora palmivora) to a couple of farmers during a plant health rally town of Kyatsaba in Beni, North Kivu Province of DRC. In P1110488, the man on the right is the plant clinic coordinator Patrick Simbalalya showing the symptoms of cocoa black pod (Phytophthora palmivora) to a couple of farmers during a plant health rally"
A study published in the Journal of Agricultural & Food Information reveals a range of benefits provided by a suite of CABI digital tools including quick and reliable information on crop pests and diseases which impact livelihoods and food security. The scientists reviewed six key digital tools which strategically address…
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MaDiPHS project report highlights four recommendations for improved data management and sharing

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The case study report of the Malawi Digital Plant Health Service (MaDiPHS) Data Catalogue project has highlighted four major recommendations for improved data management and sharing within projects. MaDiPHS is a project led by the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) and funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation…
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