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Pest management in Ecuador: How farmer knowledge and access to alternatives can reduce pesticide risks
October 8, 2026
Rachel Winks
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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?
October 6, 2026
Monica Kansiime, Rachel Winks
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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
September 29, 2026
Christine Alokit
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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
September 23, 2026
Eunice Murathe
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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
September 21, 2026
Teddy Searight
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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.
How ASEAN countries work together to strengthen plant health and protect agriculture
September 14, 2026
Joanna Slezak, Nanthakumar Naiker
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Regional collaboration across Southeast Asia is vital to manage biosecurity risks. Discover how networks like ASEANET and ARDN help countries strengthen plant health, share diagnostic expertise, and protect agricultural trade.
Advancing bioinputs through knowledge and partnerships in Latin America
September 10, 2026
Toby Penrhys-Evans
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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.
Strengthening sustainable agriculture across Southeast Asia through science, partnerships and innovation
August 19, 2026
Joanna Slezak, Nanthakumar Naiker
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CABI is strengthening agriculture across Southeast Asia through science, partnerships and innovation to build more resilient and sustainable food systems.
Turning agricultural data into action
July 23, 2026
Arun Jadhav
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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.
UK Minister visits CABI to strengthen action against Britain’s most destructive invasive species
June 24, 2026
Eunice Murathe
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Invasive species are a growing threat to biodiversity, economies, and everyday life in the UK and globally. During Invasive Species Week, a Defra minister’s visit to CABI highlighted the role of science, collaboration, and practical action in tackling their spread and protecting ecosystems, livelihoods, and public wellbeing for the future.
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