Project to investigate the microbial diseases of St Helenaâs crop plants takes root
St Helena is famous for its unique habitats from the lush endemic cloud forests on the peaks to the dry and rocky coastal fringes. Many of the islands plants and invertebrates are found nowhere else on earth and their populations and diversity have been studied extensively since scientists arrived in the 1800s. However, despite this…
Taking steps towards female empowerment through Better Cotton Initiative in Pakistan
CABIâs centre in Pakistan is dedicated to helping improve the empowerment of female cotton farm workers as part of its remit under the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) which is tasked with trying to avert annual cotton crop losses of around $350m.
Doctor turned science journalist launches first newspaper of its kind
Meet Syriacus Buguzi â a pioneering medical doctor turned science journalist from Tanzania. He is making the headlines after spawning the first Swahili language science and technology newspaper, MwanaSayansi.
High-level webinar addresses challenge of desert locust and food security in Pakistan
A high-level two-day joint-knowledge sharing webinar has been held at the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) in Karachi, Pakistan, to address international best practices and sustainable ways of fighting desert locust and other crop pests to help ensure the countryâs food security.
Repelling poverty through tomato nursery seedling enterprise
Story of change: A small group of women from Baili Janobi and Hajiwah villages in Muzaffargarh, Pakistan, transform from being labourers to successful tomato seedling growers.
CABI introduces advance potato production technologies in Punjab, Pakistan
CABI is transforming the fortunes of small-scale potato farmers by introducing advance potato production technology thanks to the technical support of Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands (WUR) experts and financial assistance provided by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
‘Sowing the seed’ for organic produce in Pakistan
CABI, under the organic agriculture project âBuilding the Policy Ecosystem for Organic Production Landscape in Balochistan, Pakistan,â is initiating its efforts to support regenerative agriculture to mitigate climate change threats and to strengthen the local agriculture industry to compete with international markets.
Virtual training workshop on âBiopesticides and their Future Prospective for Pakistanâ
CABI’s centre in Pakistan, along with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the financial assistance of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is currently involved in implementation of a program âRegulatory Harmonization in Pakistan for MRLs and Biopesticidesâ with the objective to detect and prioritize high-risk pesticides related to increased Maximum Residue Limits…
CABI shares expertise on crop pest and disease importation risks affecting authorities in Philippines
CABI experts Dr Muzammil Farooq, Muhammad Faheem and Dr Annamalai Sivapragasam, shared their expertise as part of a two-day international virtual training on âImport Risk Analysisâ for the national regulatory authorities of Philippines government organized by WINROCK International in Philippines.
CABI at COP26
Some may wonder, yet again, where agriculture was at COP26. Despite agriculture being the sector most vulnerable to climate change impacts particularly in low-income countries, and globally is one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, it remains side-lined from the main negotiations.