Advancing bioinputs through knowledge and partnerships in Latin America

Dr Yelitza Colmenarez, CABI, with the Vice-Minister of Agricultural Affairs, Mrs Geidy Xiomara Ortega Trujillo, and Ministry of Agriculture and ICA specialists.
Colombia is strengthening the use of bioinputs through research, policy support and regional collaboration. From biological control of coffee berry borer to improving access to reliable information, the country offers valuable lessons for advancing sustainable agriculture across Latin America.
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Heads or tails? The global funding patterns steering One Health research

World Health Organization Executive Board Room
Who funds One Health research and what do they prioritize? A CABI-led study uncovers the major funders shaping the field and highlights the action tracks that remain consistently under-supported.
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How digital innovation and better data can strengthen Africa’s food systems

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A recent CABI webinar explored the Global Burden of Crop Loss initiative and how better data, modelling and digital innovation can strengthen Africa’s food systems. The article highlights early findings on crop losses and their economic impacts, as well as the wider role of digital technologies, data systems and collaboration in supporting more resilient and sustainable agriculture.
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Turning agricultural data into action

Rural woman farmer in India using mobile phone while holding a sileage crop.
Agricultural data has the potential to improve decisions on crop loss, but only if it can be used effectively. Discover how CABI is helping turn data into action.
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Community-led management of invasive cactus in Kenya’s rangelands

Communities in Kenya’s Koija rangelands are leading efforts to control invasive cactus using biological control, manual removal, and Integrated Landscape Management approaches.
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Valuing trusted knowledge in the age of AI

Illustration of AI robot connecting thoughts with a human.
As AI systems increasingly use and reshape trusted knowledge, how should publishers respond? This blog explores practical approaches to pricing and licensing content for AI, drawing on insights from the GAIA project and CABI’s wider work on data governance.
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Why data stewardship matters for understanding crop loss

Male farmer is using digital tablet with app for quality control and growth condition on wheat agriculture fields.
CABI is strengthening data stewardship to improve how crop loss data is managed, shared and used. Through the GBCL and EDA projects, this work embeds FAIR principles, resolves data challenges, and supports the production of reliable, accessible evidence to inform decision-making on global crop loss.
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Reaching 1,000 farmers with plant health advice in Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Fast-paced pest outbreaks and plant diseases are a constant threat to farmers’ crops and livelihoods in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Without timely training and advice by extension officers, farmers miss out on critical knowledge to combat these threats. To help close this information gap, agricultural extension teams tried a new approach by taking plant…
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Strengthening FAIR data systems for digital agriculture

African botanists surveys her plants in a large greenhouse.
CABI’s Enabling FAIR data sharing and responsible data use project is helping program officers, grantees, and national systems get more value from agricultural data. The blog explores how FAIR principles, the FAIR Process Framework, and model content licensing are applied to digital agriculture across Africa.
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Bridging the gap: How youth agripreneurs are empowering farmers across East Africa

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Youth agripreneurs across East Africa are helping farmers access practical, local support that improves yields, increases incomes, and strengthens sustainable farming.
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