CRRI-CABI collaboration seeks inclusive solutions for crop loss assessment in rice farming systems
CABI has launched a landmark collaboration with the Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) to assess the socio-economic impact of crop losses in rice ecosystems in Odisha, India with a special focus on how these losses affect men and women differently. This initiative is part of CABI’s Global Burden of Crop Loss programme, which aims to…
Strengthening collaboration on policy and enforcement: Highlights from FARM workshop at Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting 2025
Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management (FARM) is a five-year, $37 million initiative funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), with an additional $341 million in co-financing.
CABI workshop explores gendered impact of maize crop loss in Kenya
A stakeholder inception workshop recently hosted by CABI in Nairobi, Kenya, has explored how men, women, and youth are differently affected by maize crop loss, one of the most persistent challenges facing smallholder farmers across the country and beyond.
Kenya stakeholders move towards greater coordination and collaboration on National Pesticide Residue monitoring
Good progress is being made on plans for a National Pesticide Residue Monitoring Program Framework (NPRMPF) for Kenya to ensure the judicious use of pesticides and safe produce reaches consumers at the end of the food value chain.
Sowing the seeds of success: How CABI and Better Cotton are transforming cotton farming in Pakistan
CABI’s ongoing partnership with the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is paying dividends in helping to transform agricultural practices in Pakistan’s cotton sector. This article highlights the progress of this work as part of World Cotton Day today (Tuesday 7 October 20205).
CABI and CRRI explore gender gap of crop loss impact at Odisha, India workshop
Why do men, women and youth experience crop loss differently? That question took centre stage at a stakeholder workshop in India, organized by the Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) and CABI’s Global Burden of Crop Loss. Crop loss remains a pressing global challenge, with up to 40% of crops lost before harvest each year due…
A new beginning for green plant protection in Pakistan: Biopesticides registrations
CABI, in collaboration with the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) hosted an event in Islamabad to celebrate the launch of registration of biopesticides in Pakistan.
CABI highlights its expertise at Africa Food Systems Forum on the benefits of sharing data for agriculture
CABI has highlighted its expertise in digital development by taking part in the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) in Senegal where it outlined how sharing data through regional platforms can help different agricultural services work better together.
Advancing sustainable agriculture: CABI BioProtection Portal highlighted at rural pharmacies event in Brazil
The CABI BioProtection Portal – the largest open-access global resource for registered biocontrol and biopesticide products and information – has been highlighted at a rural pharmacies event in Brasília, Brazil.
Workshop explores plant health concerns as part of European Phytosanitary Research Coordination network
CABI, in collaboration with Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), AU InterAfrican Phytosanitary Council (AU-IAPSC), and EUPHRESCO Network Office, has taken part in a consultation workshop exploring a range of phytosanitary research concerns.