Opuntia stricta biocontrol seen as “a success” in Kenya by local communities
Opuntia stricta, an invasive cactus, threatens the livelihoods of thousands of people living in rural communities across Africa. Working with local partners, CABI has released a biocontrol agent, a sap-sucking bug commonly known as cochineal, which is helping to control the plant, reducing its impact. A new CABI study has found that local communities perceive the biocontrol to be a success.
UK Minister visits CABI to strengthen action against Britain’s most destructive invasive species
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.
Community-led management of invasive cactus in Kenya’s rangelands
Communities in Kenya’s Koija rangelands are leading efforts to control invasive cactus using biological control, manual removal, and Integrated Landscape Management approaches.
International Day for Biological Diversity: Why local action matters
Marking the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026, this blog explores how CABI is supporting locally led, science-based action to restore ecosystems, manage invasive species, and protect biodiversity worldwide.
CABI Landscapes Initiative reports major progress across Eastern Africa
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.
Pesticide risk reduction supports sustainable food systems – here’s how
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.
“Insect wasps are my army in the fight to protect my pawpaw”
Meet Alfred Bolo, a pawpaw farmer Alfred is a father of two children, an agricultural officer by profession and a practising farmer in Kwale County, Kenya. He grows over 400 pawpaw (papaya) trees on his farm. Every week, Alfred harvests up to 400 kgs of papaw fruit, earning him an income of approximately Ksh. 22,000…
CABI helps celebrate 100 years since the discovery of entomopathogenic nematodes
CABI joined the international community of entomopathogenic nematode experts from science and the biocontrol industry to celebrate the 100 years since the discovery of these important biological control agents.
COP27: helping farmers adapt to climate change
As COP27 continues this week, adaptation is high on the agenda, writes Jonny Casey, CABI’s Climate Change Manager. How can smallholder farmers adjust their practices to adapt to higher global temperatures? A key topic is inclusive, locally-led adaptation approaches to landscape governance. This is a vital component of resilience-building, which CABI has championed through initiatives…
New documentary charts restoration of Redonda Island from ‘lunar landscape’ to ecological tropical paradise
A new documentary produced by the Environmental Awareness Group (EAG) in Antigua and Barbuda has charted its restoration of the country’s Redonda Island from that resembling a ‘lunar landscape’ to an ecological tropical paradise.