Data sharing might not be easy, but it’s the right thing to do
When COVID struck, the response amongst the scientific community was to share DNA sequencing and to rethink traditional ways of working to solve the urgent challenge of creating a vaccine, writes Chipo Msengezi, Project Manager, Digital Development, CABI.
Empowering smallholder farmers in Punjab to ‘sow the seeds’ of better potato production
The Punjab province of Pakistan is one of the most important growing districts with over 95% of potato production originating from here. The crop is significantly valuable as a commodity for both farmers and consumers.
Workshop in Balochistan, Pakistan, showcases review of country’s Organic Agriculture Policy
A workshop has been held in Balochistan, Pakistan, to showcase a review of the country’s Organic Agriculture Policy.
How can we help smallholders build resilience to climate change?
Following Earth Day on 22 April, CABI’s Executive Director, Global Operations, Dr Ulrich Kuhlmann, looks at two fundamental ways in which smallholders can be empowered to build resilience to climate change – access to better evidence-based agricultural information and a more concerted approach by governments in relation to investment and knowledge sharing.
Surviving the Pakistan floods: reducing fertilizer without compromising food security
The devastation brought about by the monsoon floods in Pakistan left millions displaced and without food, clean drinking water, and shelter.
Changing minds, empowering farmers: trainings conducted in Sheikhupura, Pakistan
Under the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded project ‘Enhancing Technology-Based Agriculture and Marketing in Rural Punjab,’ staff from CABI’s centre in Pakistan have delivered a series of training sessions aimed at helping farmers reap better crops.
Report turns spotlight on animal influenza
A new report has been published which provides an overview of research conducted across the major fields of animal influenza in the last six years.
Workshop highlights importance of SPS capacity building for greater food security in Pakistan
CABI, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Department of Plant Protection (DPP), have held a workshop aimed to strengthening Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary (SPS) measures to ensure greater food security in Pakistan amid risks posed by quarantine pests and chemicals due to high toxicity levels. Pakistan needs to meet the high international standards for food…
Reaping the rich harvest of the kitchen garden despite devastating floods in Pakistan
Long-lasting and heavy monsoon rains since June 2022 have claimed thousands of lives in large parts of Pakistan particularly Sindh. Millions of people have had to leave their homes and are now homeless or living in emergency shelters.
Embracing equity, celebrating International Women’s Day
CABI recognises the important role women play in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) including in the agricultural industry – helping to ensure greater food security for millions around the world.