Strengthening the potato value chain in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
On 30th May, we marked the International Day of Potato. In this blog, CABI’s Crop Health Advisor Anna Wood provides an update on a five-year project led by CABI to strengthen the potato value chain in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. An ambitious five-year project led by CABI to strengthen the potato value chain in…
Biodiversity loss: How can we reclaim our landscapes from threats to biodiversity?
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…
Advancing evidence-based research: Juno Evidence Alliance
As the world continues to face ever increasing climate-induced food security risks, it is timely to look at how scientific research is being advanced to help enhance agricultural output. One area of advancement is in the production of better evidence. The Juno Evidence Alliance is a global platform that empowers decisionmakers with robust and reliable…
Highlights from 2024: Most read blogs
As 2024 draws to a close, we’ve tallied the numbers to showcase this year’s highlights on the CABI Blog. From pest management and innovative agricultural courses to youth training initiatives and global recognition, these posts demonstrate the scope of our impactful work. Revisit this year’s most popular blogs…
CABI hosts soil information systems workshop in Ghana
CABI and its project partners, ISRIC — World Soil Information, and Ghana’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research – Soil Research Institute (CSIR-SRI), recently held a 2-day soil information systems workshop at the Capital View Hotel, Koforidua, Ghana.
CABI launches FAIR Process Framework to help support new technologies for greater global food security
CABI’s Data Policy and Practice team have unveiled the FAIR Process Framework at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation headquarters in Seattle, USA, to help support new technologies for greater global food security.
Pest preparedness – boosting food security, farmer incomes and agricultural trade
To mark World Food Day this week, CABI’s Dr Roger Day, Global Advisor, Plant Health, looks at ‘foods for a better life and a better future’ and how pest preparedness not only improves food security but also strengthens food value chains and agricultural trade for more robust economies.Pest preparedness is a critical element of food…
CABI and partners focus on pesticide registration and Maximum Residue Limits in ASEAN member states
CABI and partners have discussed ways to better align pesticide registration systems and the harmonization of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for greater food security in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries.
Webinar series investigates greater use of biopesticides to combat crop pests and diseases in Caribbean
CABI has facilitated a webinar series which investigated the prospect for greater utilization of biopesticides for combating potentially devastating crop pests and diseases affecting livelihoods and food security in the Caribbean. The webinars followed a visit to Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago last year by Dr Daniel Elger, CABI CEO, to strengthen strategic partnerships.…
CABI empowers youth to transform agriculture and contribute to greater food security in Kenya and Uganda
Meet smallholder farmer James Muliasi, a resident of Kanye It Village in Njoro Sub County, Kenya, who has emerged as a champion for agricultural development in his community thanks to training received by CABI together with a range of partners.