Revolutionizing crop protection in Pakistan: Registration guidance approved to promote sustainable biopesticides

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To celebrate the longstanding achievement in the crop protection sector of Pakistan, CABI organized a dialogue on ‘Regulatory Harmonization in Pakistan for Maximum Residue Limits and Biopesticides’ in Islamabad, Pakistan. The event saw the approval of biopesticide registration guidance to promote the uptake of safer-to-use and more environmentally friendly biopesticides in the fight against crop…
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CABI and Higher Education Commission to enhance learning in agriculture and biosciences in Pakistan

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CABI and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate on enhancing the quality of education and academic excellence within the domains of agriculture and biosciences.
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Breaking gender stereotypes and strengthening potato value chains in Pakistan

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When it comes to Pakistan’s potato value chains, women’s participation is critical. Women make up around two thirds of the agricultural labour force in Pakistan.
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Biocontrol training in Pakistan helps farmers prevent harmful aflatoxins in chillies

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Pakistan is the world’s fourth-largest producer of chillies. The country accounts for around 4-5% of global chilli production. Sindh province is where 85% of Pakistan’s chillies are grown, making it one of the biggest chilli-producing regions worldwide. The province is well-known for the town of Kunri, home of the world-famous Dundicut red chillies. But here,…
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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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Empowering smallholder farmers in Punjab to ‘sow the seeds’ of better potato production

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The Punjab province of Pakistan is one of the most important growing districts with over 95% of potato production originating from here. The crop is significantly valuable as a commodity for both farmers and consumers.
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Workshop in Balochistan, Pakistan, showcases review of country’s Organic Agriculture Policy

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A workshop has been held in Balochistan, Pakistan, to showcase a review of the country’s Organic Agriculture Policy.
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Surviving the Pakistan floods: reducing fertilizer without compromising food security

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The devastation brought about by the monsoon floods in Pakistan left millions displaced and without food, clean drinking water, and shelter.
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Changing minds, empowering farmers: trainings conducted in Sheikhupura, Pakistan

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Under the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded project ‘Enhancing Technology-Based Agriculture and Marketing in Rural Punjab,’ staff from CABI’s centre in Pakistan have delivered a series of training sessions aimed at helping farmers reap better crops.
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