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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Advancing bioinputs through knowledge and partnerships in Latin America

Dr Yelitza Colmenarez, CABI, with the Vice-Minister of Agricultural Affairs, Mrs Geidy Xiomara Ortega Trujillo, and Ministry of Agriculture and ICA specialists.
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.
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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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How CABI helped Zambia revive maize seed exports and strengthen plant health systems

Zambia’s maize seed trade faced crisis in 2020 when shipments were rejected over phytosanitary concerns, risking millions and reputation. With CABI’s rapid scientific support, the country restored trade, strengthened plant health systems, and built resilience. The case highlights how collaboration, evidence, and swift response can safeguard markets and livelihoods sustainably.
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Regional knowledge exchange advances pesticide risk reduction in Ethiopia

CABI scientist delivering a training session on IPM approaches to a group of participants.
Across Ethiopia, smallholder farmers continue to face growing pressure from pests that threaten horticulture production, incomes, and food security. In response, many rely heavily on chemical pesticides, sometimes as the only available option. How do we shift from short-term pest control to long-term resilience? Increasingly, the solution lies in pesticide risk reduction approaches like Integrated…
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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…
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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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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.
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Pesticide risk reduction supports sustainable food systems – here’s how

Female farmer in Ghana with her tomato crop in hand.
Reducing pesticide risks protects farmers, consumers, and the environment. On World Food Day, CABI highlights how safer, science-based pest management supports sustainable food systems and strengthens food security.
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