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Workshop outlines plan to increase fight against the devastating papaya mealybug pest in more locations across Uganda
September 13, 2024
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,…
New project explores the power of Generative Artificial Intelligence to support smallholder farmers
September 12, 2024
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’s expertise in sustainable pest management highlighted at 9th International Agriculture Congress
September 10, 2024
CABI’s expertise in nature-based solutions for sustainable pest management in agroecosystems has been highlighted at the 9th International Agriculture Congress (9th IAC 2024) held in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The three-day congress explored the sustainable agricultural practices and frontiers farming technologies to address food security and safety, preserve natural resources, and safeguard…
CABI highlights expertise in supporting resilient and sustainable food production at Africa Food Systems Forum
September 9, 2024
CABI has highlighted its expertise in supporting resilient and sustainable food production at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2024 held in Kigali, Rwanda, and attended by more than 3,000 people from over 70 countries. Specialists, including those in Sanitary and Phytosanitary Systems (SPS), gender and youth empowerment, food safety…
CABI and IICA sign formal agreement to collaborate more on sustainable agricultural development
August 27, 2024
CABI and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agricultural (IICA) have signed an agreement to collaborate more on sustainable development, science and technology through joint projects in benefitting Latin America and the Caribbean. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will see both parties working together on regional and international projects of…
CABI pledges support to Mauritius to help its agricultural sector reduce poverty and increase food security
August 27, 2024
CABI has pledged its support to Mauritius, one of its oldest Member Countries in Africa since 1986, to help smallholder farmers within its agricultural sector reduce poverty and increase food security for its 1.3 million residents. Scientists from CABI’s regional centre for Africa in Nairobi, Kenya, met with colleagues from…
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