CABI shares expertise in Earth Observation data at International Pest Risk Research Group annual meeting
CABI has shared its expertise in Earth Observation (EO) data at the 2024 annual meeting of the International Pest Risk Research Group (IPRRG) held in association with the Spanish National Research Council and the University of Málaga in Spain. The event, which was co-sponsored by CABI, was held at the…
New project explores the power of Generative Artificial Intelligence to support smallholder farmers
A new project is exploring the power of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technology to support smallholder farmers in India and Kenya and enhance their overall agricultural productivity and sustainability. The project, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, aims to localize digital advisory messages and increase the accessibility of…
CABI launches framework for sustainable national soil information systems at Africa Food Systems Forum
CABI recently launched an innovative new online platform which showcases a framework for sustainable national soil information systems (SISs).
Generative AI for Agriculture Advisory
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technology offers enormous potential by addressing information asymmetries and rapidly advancing research. In the agriculture sector, it can localize digital advisory messages and increase the accessibility of such messages to reduce the digital divide compared to traditional, non-AI communication methods. Using natural language processing (NLP) and…
CABI Distribution Database used to support analysis of plant health threats to crops in Scotland
The CABI Distribution Database – which holds over a million geographic records of living organisms – has been used to support an analysis of plant health threats to arable and horticultural crops in Scotland. Tim Beale, a Senior Data Analyst in the Data Science and Modelling team at CABI, contributed…
CABI scientists share expertise on digital tools to fight crop pests at RUFORUM Triennial Scientific Conference
CABI has shared its expertise on a range of digital tools to fight Invasive Alien Species (IAS) which threaten food security and the livelihoods of smallholder farmers at the RUFORUM Triennial Scientific Conference held in Namibia. This year’s Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) event was organized…