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Wheat Blast: Earth observation and climate forecasts for risk management
May 14, 2024
Wheat Blast (Magnaporthe oryzae Triticum or ‘MOT’) is a plant disease of global concern, threatening crop production and biosecurity. Known to favour humid, warmer climates, the disease is a severe problem in Bangladesh and South America. However, the consequences of climate change pose the risk of the disease infecting other…
CABI-led review of Soil Information Systems highlighted at Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit
May 8, 2024
A CABI-led review of national Soil Information Systems (SIS) in seven countries in Africa – as well as the USA, New Zealand, and Australia – has been highlighted at the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya. The summit was held to deliberate on Africa’s recent widespread…
CABI Academy launches two new free courses in water and soil management
April 3, 2024
The CABI Academy, an online learning platform that addresses a range of agricultural challenges faced by smallholder farmers around the world, has launched two new free short courses in water and soil management. CABI’s expertise in crop health, agricultural advisory services and digital development is brought together through the CABI…
CABI’s expertise in digital development highlighted at VizAfrica Conference 2024
February 27, 2024
CABI’s expertise in digital development has been highlighted at the VizAfrica Conference 2024 – dedicated to using data and information visualization to address key challenges in Africa, particularly in agriculture, health, nutrition and development. The event was hosted by the African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) and held at Jomo…
Benefits of the CABI BioProtection Portal highlighted at Global Minor Use Summit
February 15, 2024
The benefits of the CABI BioProtection Portal have been highlighted at the Global Minor Use Summit in Madrid, Spain, aimed at raising awareness of the challenges facing minor crops such as avocado, passionfruit, kiwi fruit and pomegranate. The Global Minor Use Summit was hosted by the Minor Use Foundation (MUF)…
Free crop pest diagnosis and management courses now available in India
February 8, 2024
The CABI Academy – which brings together CABI’s expertise in crop health, agricultural advisory services, and digital development – is now making free courses on crop pest diagnosis and management available in India. Students, teachers and trainers in agricultural education institutions and the workplace can now access at no charge…
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