CABI urges key ‘actors’ in the food value and trade chain to attend Pakistan Horti Expo 2020 and help boost exports
CABI is urging a range of key ‘actors’ in the food value and trade chain – including smallholder farmers, processors, wholesalers, distributors, retailers and exporters – to attend the Pakistan Horti Expo 2020 and help boost the country’s fruit and vegetable exports. The event, which will take place at the…
Enhancing the capacity of Uganda’s fruit and vegetable sector to comply with phytosanitary requirements
Uganda’s rural agriculture sector is the main driver for the country’s economy and a major employer – exporting fresh fruits and vegetables (FFVs) supports both rural employment and economic development. However, challenges faced by managing pests and diseases are causing Uganda to face export rejections. This project will help Uganda…
CABI shares expertise in partnership to help Uganda’s fruits and vegetables industry access European markets
CABI is working in partnership to help the Government of Uganda build greater capacity for its fresh fruits and vegetables (FFVs) industry to comply with phytosanitary requirements needed to access more profitable markets across Europe and regional markets. The US$ 882,726 project, co-funded by the Standards and Trade Development Facility…
Stakeholders launch a $950m initiative aimed at boosting productivity for the coffee industry
Coffee production in Rwanda Nairobi, Kenya, 5 November, 2019 - The Inter African Coffee Organisation (IACO) has joined forces with the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) and the International Coffee Organization (ICO) to launch the $950 million ‘Africa Coffee Facility’ (ACF) to boost Africa’s…
Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness (CASA) programme
CASA aims to drive global investment for inclusive climate-resilient agri-food systems that increase smallholder incomes.
Space-age pest monitoring pays dividends for farmers in Kenya
Space-age technology to provide farmers with an early warning of pest outbreaks, which could devastate their crops and livelihoods, is paying dividends by increasing yields and reducing losses for maize farmers in Kenya.