Building climate-resilient coffee farming in Indonesia

A women farmer feeds pruned tree branches into a green drum biochar kiln during a community workshop
Supported by the Asian Development Bank, CABI is working with ICCRI, Louis Dreyfus Company and the University of Lampung to strengthen 50 coffee farmer groups. So far, 100 Farmer Group Educators have been trained (47% of them women), and 19 biochar kilns are producing over 1,000 kg of biochar a…
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Inclusive, sustainable coffee value chain in Vietnam

Project team members and local smallholder farmerd examine a pest or crop specimen alongside a lush coffee plantation in Vietnam
CABI and its partners helped smallholder coffee farmers in Vietnam’s Central Highlands adopt sustainable, climate-smart practices. Through training, demonstration plots and digital advisory services, the project improved yields while cutting fertiliser and water use.
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Strengthening Pakistan’s biodiversity governance

Two farmers working in an agricultural field in Pakistan, surrounded by a rural landscape that supports biodiversity and sustainable land management
CABI is supporting Pakistan to develop its first national guidelines for Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs), strengthening biodiversity governance, improving conservation planning, and helping the country achieve its commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the global 30x30 target
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Reducing risks from highly hazardous pesticides in Pakistan

A farmer in Pakistan wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) while applying pesticides to crops in an agricultural field.
Highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) pose serious risks to people and the environment. Working with national partners, CABI is helping Pakistan strengthen pesticide regulation, improve poisoning surveillance, support evidence-based policy, and promote safer alternatives for sustainable agriculture.
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Strengthening taxonomy and plant health diagnostics across ASEAN

Identifying the pest responsible for damage to a leafy crop, Cambodia
Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most biodiverse regions, yet this biodiversity is increasingly threatened by invasive pests, diseases and environmental pressures. Limited capacity in classification (taxonomy) and diagnostics of pests and diseases have further consequences on biodiversity conservation, compliance with international agreements and access to regional and global…
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Identifying and managing false codling moth in roses in Ethiopia

The horticultural sector is key to Ethiopia’s economy, contributing to foreign exchange revenue and employment. But the rose-cut flower is of significance due to its increasing demand, market growth, and Ethiopia’s ability to dominate production thanks to its favourable conditions. However, the false codling moth, a major pest, is threatening the…
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