CABI works in partnership to step up the fight against invasive Croton scale pest in Grenada
CABI’s PlantwisePlus programme is working with Grenada’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Sandals Foundation to sustainably manage invasive Croton scale which can devastate the Caribbean country’s mango, guava, plums, and soursop crops. Soursop, for instance, is a valued crop in Grenada, a Member Country of CABI, which is used to…
CABI’s contributions to food systems transformation and sustainability highlighted at G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists
The contribution of CABI’s expertise to food systems transformation was highlighted at the 14th Meeting of G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists (G20-MACS) summit in Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Transforming food systems is essential to achieving global food and nutrition security, enhancing sustainability and building resilience in the face of climate…
CABI Member Country Consultation in The Hague explores working in partnership for a safe and sustainable future
CABI has convened a Member Country Consultation in The Hague for its Member Countries including Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The consultation, held at the Directorate-General for International Cooperation (DGIS), Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was an opportunity to review plans and progress under the global strategy…
CABI expertise shared in FAO side event highlighting benefits of biodiversity friendly crop pest control practices
CABI has shared its expertise in a side event organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) entitled ‘Making biodiversity friendly pest control practices more visible as an alternative to Highly Hazardous Pesticides.’ Dr Ulrich Kuhlmann, CABI’s Executive Director, Operations, stressed the high value of extension…
CABI’s digital development expertise shared at Pakistan conference bridging agriculture, food, and health
CABI’s expertise in digital development has been showcased at an international conference in Pakistan entitled ‘Cultivating Wellness: Bridging Agriculture, Food, and Health.’ The event, which took place at Forman Christian College (FCCU) in Lahore and was organized in collaboration with the Pakistan Academy of Sciences and supported by CABI, WWF,…
Working to develop and commercialise two new varieties of Kinale kale first investigated in Kenya over 20 years ago
CABI scientists are working in partnership with the Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) to multiply and bulk seeds of two new varieties of Kinale kale which were first investigated for possible production and registered as kale lines over 20 years ago. Lucy Karanja and Duncan Chacha, from CABI’s…