Helping Pakistan strengthen livestock production and access to safer crop protection solutions
Pakistan is working to strengthen livestock production and crop protection through better feed knowledge and science-based biopesticide regulation. A new CABI-led initiative will build technical capacity, support regulatory systems and help farmers improve animal health, productivity and access to sustainable crop-protection solutions.
The future of agricultural extension: Putting farmers first
How can agricultural advisory services better support smallholder farmers? Drawing on CABI’s experience, we explore why the future of agricultural extension depends on farmer participation, demand responsiveness, inclusive services, skilled advisers, and digital innovation.
A stocktaking exercise explores which CGIAR innovations have been adopted and scaled up in Kenya’s agri-food system
Kenya has repeatedly put agriculture at the heart of its future. It did so in Kenya Vision 2030, again in the Agricultural Sector Transformation and Growth Strategy (ASTGS), and once more in the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). This year also saw the launch of the National Agri-food Systems Investment Plan (NASIP) 2026-2030, the second…
Adaptive agriculture “information factories” to help farmers and value chains navigate climate and market change
For millions of smallholder farmers, uncertainty has become part of everyday life. Will this crop hold its value when harvest comes? What price will buyers be willing to pay? Will the rain be as erratic as it was last year? Is this the year that pests and diseases decimate my crop? As climate change reshapes…
Rural women are transforming agriculture – here’s how
Rural women are at the heart of global food security. Across farming communities worldwide, women are increasing productivity, growing businesses, improving food safety and helping others succeed. We celebrate the women farmers, advisors and entrepreneurs helping to achieve this.
Pest management in Ecuador: How farmer knowledge and access to alternatives can reduce pesticide risks
Pest management in Ecuador and overreliance on chemical pesticides raise serious concerns for environmental sustainability and public health. Discover how farmer knowledge and access to alternatives can reduce pesticide risks in the country.
Gender disparities among farmers in Ghana – who gets left behind by digital agriculture?
Gender disparities are widespread among rural smallholder farming communities. While digital technologies can help farmers access vital agricultural advice and close the gap, women - particularly older women - can face barriers to using them. New research looks at these barriers and the solutions to overcome them.
How crop-livestock clinics help strengthen One Health partnerships in Uganda
Joint crop-livestock clinics in Uganda are bringing agricultural, veterinary and other specialists together to improve farmer support, strengthen cross-sector partnerships and promote a practical One Health approach.
The next chapter for Africa’s food systems isn’t inventing solutions. It’s scaling them
Across Africa, many of the solutions needed to strengthen food security, resilience and livelihoods exist. Yet knowledge only creates impact when it reaches the people and institutions who can use it. The priority now is scaling proven solutions so they can deliver impact where it is needed most. This was the consistent message from the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026.
From learners to leaders: the young women farmers tackling fall armyworm in Zambia
For Zambia and its population of 19.6 million people, agriculture is the main source of employment and household incomes. CABI is working with partners to empower young women farmers in Zambia with skills in sustainable pest management and knowledge exchange. By focusing on using participatory video the approach is enabling women to become confident creators and communicators.