Climate change is weakening nature’s pest controllers

Every year, crop-feeding pests destroy roughly a fifth of the world's food crops. New research published this year is warning that climate change could make matters worse by impacting the insects that keep those pests in check.
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How ASEAN countries work together to strengthen plant health and protect agriculture

Trainees inspect the base of a banana plant for pests and diseases during field surveillance training
 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.
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Beneficial insects released against mango mealybug establish in Burundi orchards

Collecting parasitoids from an infested mango tree in Burundi
Field monitoring in Burundi confirms that mass-released parasitoids are successfully establishing in mango orchards, providing long-term biological control against the invasive mango mealybug and helping farmers secure healthier harvests.
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Strengthening sustainable agriculture across Southeast Asia through science, partnerships and innovation

Sustainable agriculture training in Southeast Asia: practical pest identification
CABI is strengthening agriculture across Southeast Asia through science, partnerships and innovation to build more resilient and sustainable food systems.
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Local action to national impact: Pakistan’s emerging community-led conservation story

Pakistan landscape with two farmers tending to their crops
Pakistan is exploring new ways to protect biodiversity beyond traditional protected areas, with local communities playing a vital role. Through sustainable land management and collaborative conservation efforts, these initiatives highlight the potential of Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) to safeguard ecosystems, strengthen climate resilience, and support livelihoods across the country.
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Vietnam to advance biocontrol collaboration with experts from CABI and China to promote sustainable agriculture

Delegates visiting the Tan Ming Duc Cooperation Farm in Truong Tan commune, Hai Phong city, supporting Vietnam to advance biocontrol collaboration
CABI is supporting Vietnam to advance biocontrol by taking an important step towards greener, safer and more sustainable agriculture
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CABI Landscapes Initiative reports major progress across Eastern Africa

A group of farmers hay baling in Tanzania
CABI’s Landscapes Initiative is making major strides in Eastern Africa, restoring degraded ecosystems, managing invasive species, and promoting community-led solutions through Integrated Landscape Management.
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Biodiversity loss: How can we reclaim our landscapes from threats to biodiversity?

Uprooting prosopis for farm preparation is labour intensive but benefits quickly outweigh the initial investment (Credit: René Eschen).
On 22nd May, we mark the International Day for Biological Diversity. In this article, CABI’s Global Director for Invasive Species Dr Hariet Hinz looks at how we can reclaim our landscapes from threats to biodiversity. Biodiversity loss is proceeding at an unprecedented pace. It jeopardizes the stability of natural ecosystems and increases vulnerability to climate…
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This Earth Day, how is CABI working to address climate change?

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Climate change severely impacts agriculture and the environment. It amplifies risks from extreme weather, such as droughts and floods. It accelerates the spread of crop pests and diseases, disrupting ecosystems that we rely on for food security. Moreover, climate change impacts the livelihoods of the smallholder men, women and youth farmers who grow much of…
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How can we empower women farmers to address climate change?

Female farmer uprooting
Climate change poses significant threats to the food security and livelihoods of women farmers writes Sandra Phelps, Gender Manager at CABI ahead of International Women’s Day on Saturday 8 March 2025. There are an estimated 215 million women smallholders globally. They account for nearly one-third of food production worldwide. Despite this critical role, women are…
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