Reaching 1,000 farmers with plant health advice in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Fast-paced pest outbreaks and plant diseases are a constant threat to farmers’ crops and livelihoods in Duhok, Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Without timely training and advice by extension officers, farmers miss out on critical knowledge to combat these threats. To help close this information gap, agricultural extension teams tried a new approach by taking plant…
Transforming women’s empowerment in agrifood systems
Women in agrifood systems are essential. They constitute over 50% of the agricultural workforce (FAO, 2023), with roles throughout the food value chain supporting the production of over half of the world’s food. However, studies show that they produce 20-30% less than men. As a marginalized group, they face unequal control of and access to resources. If male-female differences in access and yields were overcome, the number of undernourished…
CABI supports Kenya’s Apple Mango entry into the UK market
As shoppers in the United Kingdom prepared for Christmas celebrations in December 2025, a new fruit from Kenya quietly made history. The country shipped its first‑ever consignment of Kenya’s Apple Mango variety to the UK. This landmark achievement demonstrated Kenya’s ability to meet the UK’s stringent market requirements and also highlighted the wider economic opportunities…
Discover Imperial’s master’s on sustainable agriculture, supported by CABI
Around 828 million people still face hunger, and 3.1 billion cannot afford a healthy diet. Without transforming how food is produced and consumed, the world risks missing Sustainable Development Goal 2 , ending hunger and promoting sustainable agriculture, by 2030. At the same time, global food demand is projected to increase by up to 70%…
AIRCA members stress value of partnership for global food systems transformation
As global development financing tightens and Official Development Assistance declines, leaders of six major international agricultural research organizations convened under the AIRCA platform to chart a more coordinated and ambitious path – one that strengthens partnerships and delivers practical solutions for farmers, communities, and governments. The two-day strategic meeting, held on 27–28 January 2026 at…
Bridging the gap: How youth agripreneurs are empowering farmers across East Africa
Youth agripreneurs across East Africa are helping farmers access practical, local support that improves yields, increases incomes, and strengthens sustainable farming.
AI, copyright, and content licensing in digital agriculture
This blog explores how content licensing in agriculture is evolving with the rise of AI, and what these changes mean for copyright, data governance, and digital innovation.
Vietnam to advance biocontrol collaboration with experts from CABI and China to promote sustainable agriculture
CABI is supporting Vietnam to advance biocontrol by taking an important step towards greener, safer and more sustainable agriculture
Highlights from 2025: Most read blogs
As 2025 draws to a close, we’ve reviewed the numbers to highlight this year’s achievements on the CABI Blog, from pest risk reduction and innovative agricultural initiatives to addressing crop loss and earning global recognition. Revisit this year’s top 10 most popular blogs…
Partnering to improve crop loss data for Odisha’s rice farmers
CABI and CRRI are partnering to strengthen crop loss data in Odisha’s rice systems. Through workshops and stakeholder engagement, the initiative aims to generate robust evidence to support farmers, inform policy, and build resilient, data-driven approaches to reduce crop losses.