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Webinar series explores ways to strengthen capacity on international movement of seeds
January 10, 2025
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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.
Soil health and soil data sharing for food security
December 5, 2024
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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.
Sindh farmer gains global recognition for sustainable cotton farming innovations
December 5, 2024
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Sindh farmer Fateh Muhammad Laghari has gained recognition for his commitment to sustainable cotton farming practices as part of the Better Cotton Member Awards held during the organization’s conference in Istanbul, Turkey.
Transforming Bangladesh’s agriculture through new Trade Capacity Building Program
December 2, 2024
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The CABI-led ‘Feed The Future (FtF) Sanitary and Phytosanitary System (SPS) Trade Capacity Building Program’ is helping Bangladesh align its agricultural practices with International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) for greater food safety and food security.
Meet CABI’s fall armyworm researcher Dora Shimbwambwa one of Bill Gates’s ‘Heroes in the Field’
November 27, 2024
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Meet CABI researcher Dora Shimbwambwa who has been recognised as one of Bill Gates’s ‘Heroes in the Field’ for her efforts as part of a project focused on the village-based biological control of the potentially devastating fall armyworm pest in Zambia.
CABI launches FAIR Process Framework to help support new technologies for greater global food security
November 25, 2024
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CABI’s Data Policy and Practice team have unveiled the FAIR Process Framework at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation headquarters in Seattle, USA, to help support new technologies for greater global food security.
Celebrating One Health Day: How CABI is supporting a healthier future for people, animals and the environment
October 31, 2024
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On One Health Day, we explore the connection between human, animal, plant and ecosystem health and how CABI’s work in One Health is helping to build a healthier, more sustainable future.
ASEAN Pest Database: Stocktaking and managing pest of concerns within the ASEAN region
October 22, 2024
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Food systems in the The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) face increasing challenges, as the pressures of climate change force farmers to depend more and more on often-harmful inputs, specifically in relation to plant and crop pest and disease management. This paradigm is recognized by national and regional leaders who have made calls…
New edition of book on entomopathogenic nematodes is a ‘must have read’ for pest management professionals
October 21, 2024
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A new edition of CABI’s global standard book on entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) – a ‘must have read’ for pest management professionals – has been published on the CABI Digital Library. ‘Entomopathogenic Nematodes as Biological Control Agents,’ by David I. Shapiro-llan and Edwin E. Lewis, is an updated edition of previous work published by CABI on…
CABI and partners focus on pesticide registration and Maximum Residue Limits in ASEAN member states
September 30, 2024
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CABI and partners have discussed ways to better align pesticide registration systems and the harmonization of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for greater food security in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries.
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