Where we work

You are here: PlantwisePlus / Where we work

PlantwisePlus programme countries

PlantwisePlus aims to reach 75 million smallholder farmers in 27 countries, providing them with access to the knowledge and skills they need to improve their production practices.

Find out where PlantwisePlus works and the activities taking place.

Focus countries

PlantwisePlus is broadening implementation activities in six programme countries. Find out about the work we are doing in Bangladesh, Burundi, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nepal, Pakistan, Uganda and Zambia.

Bangladesh

PlantwisePlus is working to empower farmers to use more sustainable crop management processes, including the use of a new biocontrol agent to fight fall armyworm.

Burundi

In Burundi, our initiatives focus on integrating plant clinic networks into the national plant health system and promoting gender-inclusive services.

Woman farmer in Ghana
Ghana

PlantwisePlus activities in Ghana are working to improve extension services for the country’s female farmers.

Plantwise plant clinic, India
India

Through our work with local and national partners in India, PlantwisePlus supports farmers in protecting crops, increasing yields, and improving livelihoods.

Kenya

Key projects in Kenya include the successful release of a biocontrol agent to mitigate the impact of papaya mealybug.

Tomato farmer in Nepal
Nepal

In Nepal, PlantwisePlus and partners are working to improve access to agricultural advice, helping farmers manage pests and diseases that threaten crops.

Pakistan

Key PlantwisePlus projects in Pakistan include the release of a biocontrol agent to safeguard crops from invasive parthenium weed.

Uganda

In Uganda, PlantwisePlus is working with partners to provide training to young people and agro-dealers.

Zambia

In Zambia, PlantwisePlus activities include supporting Zambian farmers manage invasive species such as cassava brown streak disease.

Supporting smallholder farmers to reduce crop losses and build resilience to climate-related shocks, and supporting agricultural service providers to take advantage of income-generating opporunities.

Increasing food security by helping farmers predict and respond to pest threats and increasing access to safer foods by supporting countries to reduce the use of highly hazardous pesticides in favour of biological controls.

Facilitating women's access to advisory services and inputs, as well as developing agri-business opportunities for women and youth.

Equipping farmers and agricultural stakeholders with plant health advice that supports climate-resilience.

Supporting countries to prevent or control invasive alien species, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices that protect biodiversity and contribute to halting land degradation.

Building in-country capacity on plant health threats through partnerships with public, private, and civil society organisations, and supporting integrated decision-making processes at national and regional levels on agricultural issues.