Publication outlines 16 calls of action to tackle fall armyworm following global symposium on major crop pest
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published a report outlining 16 calls to action to tackle fall armyworm following a global symposium on the major crop pest in which CABI shared its expertise. Entitled “FAO Global Symposium on Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management: Charting a global…
Registration of biopesticides in Pakistan
Agriculture is extremely important to Pakistan’s economy and people. It is the largest sector, employing over 40% of the workforce and contributing approximately 24% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). However, the increase in demand for food is being challenged by low agricultural productivity due to losses caused by…
Tiny wasp helps protect island bird species threatened with extinction
One of the world’s rarest birds, the Wilkins’ Bunting has been handed a much-needed lifeline by a species of small parasitoid wasp. This was part of a ground-breaking project, involving CABI, RSPB, FERA and the Tristan da Cunha Government, to biologically control an introduced pest species on one of the…
Study reveals invasive Apple Snail could spread further in Africa
New research led by CABI and including the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) reveals that the invasive Apple Snail – which threatens rice crops – could spread further in Africa. A team of researchers from CABI’s regional centre for Africa in Nairobi, working with KEPHIS, suggest that the South…
CABI contributes to baseline survey on emerging pests in Eastern Africa
CABI has shared its expertise on a new baseline survey on emerging pests in Eastern Africa produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Subregional Office for Eastern Africa (SFE). The survey shows the combined efforts of stakeholders in the plant health system – including…
Workshop outlines plan to increase fight against the devastating papaya mealybug pest in more locations across Uganda
CABI is working in partnership with colleagues in Uganda to help increase the fight in more districts against the potentially devastating papaya mealybug pest which is threatening smallholder farmers’ livelihoods and food security across the country. Integrated pest management (IPM) experts from CABI’s regional centre for Africa in Nairobi, Kenya,…