CABI signs Host Country Agreement with Ethiopia
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.
New study reveals willingness of papaya farmers in Kenya to reduce pesticide use
A new study published in the CABI Agriculture and Bioscience journal has revealed a willingness of smallholder papaya farmers in Kenya to reduce their chemical pesticide use to fight the papaya mealybug (Paracoccus marginatus). Researchers from CABI surveyed 383 farming households in four counties in Kenya alongside key informant interviews…
Crop Sprayer App is latest tool in the PlantwisePlus Toolkit
CABI has launched the Crop Sprayer App – the latest tool in the PlantwisePlus Toolkit – aimed at helping smallholder farmers calculate how much pesticide to use when treating their crops and protecting them from pests and diseases. Plant health is increasingly threatened by climate change, pests and insufficient response…
Enrol now for online courses in integrated crop management
Enrolment is now open for individuals interested in courses in integrated crop management solutions as part of three online programmes being run by CABI and the University of Neuchâtel in collaboration with partner institutions in Switzerland. Scientists, teachers, extension officers, policy makers and post-graduate students are being invited to enrol…
Free crop pest diagnosis and management courses now available in 29 countries
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 29 countries. Students, teachers and trainers in agricultural education institutions and the workplace can now access at no…
Students invited to enrol for courses in Integrated Crop Management
Scientists, teachers, extension officers, policy makers and post-graduate students are being invited to enrol for two new online programmes teaching the essentials of Integrated Crop Management (ICM). ICM is a sustainable agricultural production system that improves overall crop health with minimal impact on the environment. It optimizes yield and profitability…