CABI hosts first ever youth in agriculture stakeholders networking event in Lusaka, Zambia

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The majority of Zambia’s 19.5 million citizens rely upon agriculture for all or part of their livelihoods with the country’s 1.5 million smallholder farmers – of which 20% are headed by women – dominating the sector with maize being the main staple crop.
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Fostering food safety: Joint cooperation for improving MRLs regulatory system in Vietnam

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Vietnam is a country prominent for its rich history, impressive landscapes, and delectable cuisine. It is not only making headlines for its tourism but also for its collaborative approach to food safety and regulations.
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Strengthening Sanitary and Phytosanitary Systems in Burundi: A transformative training experience

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To ensure the competitiveness of Burundi’s agricultural products on the international market, the on-going project on strengthening Burundi’s plant health system initiated a training programme aimed at increasing the country’s capacity to improve its Sanitary and Phytosanitary Systems (SPS).
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The climate crisis disproportionately affects women and girls. We need to act on climate change and gender!

The climate crisis does not affect everyone equally. Women and girls are more likely to experience the greatest impacts of climate change. According to the UN Environment Programme, for example, 80% of people displaced by climate change are women. And in an article from 2022, the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of…
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CABI shares expertise in data policy and practice at international data conference in India

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CABI has shared its expertise in data policy and practise at the International Conference on Open and FAIR Data Ecosystem Principles, Policies, and Platforms held in New Delhi, India from 11th – 13th September 2023. Arun Jadhav, Manager – Digital Development, and Akanksha Nagpal, Project Coordinator South Asia, presented at the event – hosted by…
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CABI’s expertise in digital data to help fight crop pests showcased in Punjab

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CABI’s digital data expertise has been showcased through a project in Punjab, Pakistan, and will help smallholders in the fight against crop pests. 
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Potato growers reap the benefits of increased productivity and profits

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Meet Ali Azhar and his family. Mr Azhar is a young potato grower who lives in Punjab, Pakistan. Over 95% of the country’s potato production originates from this province. Third generation potato producer Mr Azhar has followed in his grandfather’s footsteps and is a third-generation potato producer on the family’s farm in the village Thatha…
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“Positive youth engagement programmes empower young people to reach their full potential”

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As CABI’s first Youth Engagement Manager, Deogratious Magero is leading the conceptualization and implementation of CABI’s youth engagement strategy across Africa.
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Bonn Climate Change Conference 2023 – On the road to COP28: What are the implications for agriculture and smallholder farmers?

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Srijita Dasgupta, CABI Climate Change Expert, Asia, talks about this important pre-COP28 event, including key discussions relevant to the global agriculture and land use sectors that will shape the agenda for COP28. The United Nations Bonn Climate Change Conference 2023 took place in June. After two weeks of intense discussions and negotiations, it laid the…
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Strengthening agricultural trade and sustainability: A collaborative effort by USDA, CABI, and FPA in the Philippines

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Agriculture plays a pivotal role in the economic development of countries, especially within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In the Philippines, efforts to enhance agricultural trade and promote sustainability took a significant step forward with a recent collaborative meeting hosted by CABI, with support from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), for…
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