Unlocking the power of data: CABI’s collaborative effort with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for CGIAR
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, data has emerged as a cornerstone of innovation and growth, writes Akanksha Nagpal, CABI’s Project Coordinator, South Asia. With data and AI playing an increasingly pivotal role in advancing agriculture innovations, the adoption of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) principles has never been more critical. Recognizing this, the Bill…
Participatory video helps Zambian women get to grips with sustainable management of fall armyworm pest
CABI has been busy facilitating a participatory video training to help Zambian women at the forefront of the fight against the devastating fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) better get to grips with the pest that threatens their livelihoods and food security.
CABI works with partners to develop simplified manual of KS 1758: Horticulture Code of Practice for Kenya
CABI has worked in partnership to help develop a simplified manual outlining with illustrations the details of the KS 1758: Horticulture Code of Practice for Kenya which is aimed at enabling more farmers to produce safe food.
Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness course launched by the CABI Academy
The CABI Academy, an online learning platform that addresses a range of agricultural challenges faced by smallholder farmers around the world, has launched a new free short course on Entrepreneurship in Agribusiness.
Importance of MaDiPHS Data Catalogue highlighted as a key resource towards greater FAIR data in agriculture
The importance of the Malawi Digital Plant Health Service (MaDiPHS) Data Catalogue has been highlighted as a key resource towards greater FAIR data in the agricultural sector at a workshop attended by various stakeholders in Malawi.
How is Zambia’s youth training in fall armyworm biocontrol production addressing food safety and security?
The 12th of August marks International Youth Day. CABI’s Youth Engagement Manager, Deogratius Magero, examines how young people in Zambia are learning new skills to improve food production and generate incomes while protecting the environment with natural pest control. Farmers in Zambia face severe challenges from crop pests like fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). Yield losses…
CABI Academy launches Digital Skills Training Materials to develop digital skills amongst smallholder farmers
CABI Academy, a learning platform that addresses a range of agricultural challenges faced by smallholder farmers, has launched Digital Skills Training Materials. The pack can be used to develop skills of others within the rural community such as agro extension workers and plant doctors. The pack is freely available worldwide. It contains resources such as…
Multistakeholder workshop further paves the way for the registration of biopesticides in Pakistan
CABI, together with the Pakistani Government’s Department for Plant Protection (DPP), convened a training workshop to help further pave the way for the registration of biopesticides to sustainably tackle crop pests and diseases in Pakistan.
The dust has settled on the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit: “What next…?” asks CABI’s development chief
The dust has settled on the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit and Dr Dennis Rangi, CABI’s Director General – Development, says “What next for the sustainable and responsible use of fertilizer to help feed Africa’s rapidly growing population?”
What needs to be done to improve the uptake of biological control?
The Third International Congress of Biological Control (ICBC3) held recently in San José, Costa Rica, saw world experts in safer-to-use and more sustainable biological control products gather to share their very latest knowledge and research.