How can we empower women farmers to address climate change?
Climate change poses significant threats to the food security and livelihoods of women farmers writes Sandra Phelps, Gender Manager at CABI ahead of International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March 2025. There are an estimated 215 million women smallholders globally. They account for nearly one-third of food production worldwide. Despite this critical role, women are…
Post COP: How do we work with world’s smallholder farmers to fight the challenges of climate change?
The impact of climate change is growing by the minute and urgent action is needed to put knowledge into the hands of the world’s smallholder farmers so they can improve their livelihoods and achieve sustainable food security despite this challenge, writes Dr Dennis Rangi, CABI’s Director General – Development.
CABI hosts panel to discuss youth engagement for biological control of fall armyworm in Zambia
CABI in partnership with the University of Zambia and the Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI) have hosted a panel to discuss engaging youth for the sustainable biological control of the devastating fall armyworm pest in Zambia.
Advancing evidence-based research: Juno Evidence Alliance
As the world continues to face ever increasing climate-induced food security risks, it is timely to look at how scientific research is being advanced to help enhance agricultural output. One area of advancement is in the production of better evidence. The Juno Evidence Alliance is a global platform that empowers decisionmakers with robust and reliable…
Tripartite collaboration highlights sustainable biological control to fight crop pests in China and South-East Asia
The power of tripartite collaboration has been highlighted at a workshop focused on sustainable biological control and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to fight a range of major crop pests in China and South-East Asia, particularly Malaysia.
Six steps to implementing FAIR and responsible data practices
The FAIR Process Framework was developed by CABI and commissioned by the Gates Foundation to guide organizations toward effective data management. Boma Beddie-Memberr, Project Manager, Data Policy & Practice at CABI, outlines the six steps to implementing FAIR and responsible data. The FAIR Process Framework is a structured six-step approach designed to promote the adoption…
Webinar series explores ways to strengthen capacity on international movement of seeds
CABI has facilitated a webinar series to help national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) with the identifying, assessing, and managing the pest risk associated with the international movement of seeds in the Asia and Pacific region.
Highlights from 2024: Most read blogs
As 2024 draws to a close, we’ve tallied the numbers to showcase this year’s highlights on the CABI Blog. From pest management and innovative agricultural courses to youth training initiatives and global recognition, these posts demonstrate the scope of our impactful work. Revisit this year’s most popular blogs…
Paving the way for lower-risk crop protection: Biopesticide regulatory pathways
Biopesticides hold great promise for sustainable agriculture, but navigating the regulatory landscape can pose significant hurdles. A recent webinar, Paving the way for lower-risk crop protection: Regulatory pathways for the registration of biopesticides, hosted by CABI, brought together experts to discuss solutions for making biopesticides more accessible by addressing regulatory challenges. Addressing these challenges helps…
Soil health and soil data sharing for food security
Every 5 December, we celebrate World Soil Day. This international observation raises awareness about the importance of healthy soil as the foundation for food security.