From learners to leaders: the young women farmers tackling fall armyworm in Zambia
For Zambia and its population of 19.6 million people, agriculture is the main source of employment and household incomes. CABI is working with partners to empower young women farmers in Zambia with skills in sustainable pest management and knowledge exchange. By focusing on using participatory video the approach is enabling women to become confident creators and communicators.
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.
Strengthening food safety systems: Zambia hosts Codex training for national stakeholders
Zambia has taken a significant step in bolstering its food safety framework by hosting a comprehensive hands-on training workshop in Livingstone. Supported by the Codex Trust Fund and the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), the training aimed to build the capacity of national stakeholders and experts on Codex procedures and the effective…
CABI hosts panel to discuss youth engagement for biological control of fall armyworm in Zambia
CABI in partnership with the University of Zambia and the Zambia Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI) have hosted a panel to discuss engaging youth for the sustainable biological control of the devastating fall armyworm pest in Zambia.
Meet CABI’s fall armyworm researcher Dora Shimbwambwa one of Bill Gates’s ‘Heroes in the Field’
Meet CABI researcher Dora Shimbwambwa who has been recognised as one of Bill Gates’s ‘Heroes in the Field’ for her efforts as part of a project focused on the village-based biological control of the potentially devastating fall armyworm pest in Zambia.
Participatory video helps Zambian women get to grips with sustainable management of fall armyworm pest
CABI has been busy facilitating a participatory video training to help Zambian women at the forefront of the fight against the devastating fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) better get to grips with the pest that threatens their livelihoods and food security.
How is Zambia’s youth training in fall armyworm biocontrol production addressing food safety and security?
The 12th of August marks International Youth Day. CABI’s Youth Engagement Manager, Deogratius Magero, examines how young people in Zambia are learning new skills to improve food production and generate incomes while protecting the environment with natural pest control. Farmers in Zambia face severe challenges from crop pests like fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). Yield losses…
CABI and partners convene soil information systems workshop in Zambia
On April 17 and 18 2024, CABI, ISRIC – World Soil Information, the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held a two-day soil information system roadmap development workshop at the Intercontinental Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia. Funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, this work is part of the…
CABI hosts first ever youth in agriculture stakeholders networking event in Lusaka, Zambia
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.
Taking action on invasives and youth unemployment in Zambia
Youth unemployment is a significant economic and social burden for Zambia. So too is the impact of invasive species on agricultural production and the natural environment. Are these mutually exclusive challenges, or can youth unemployment and tackling agricultural challenges, such as invasive species, be effectively positioned together to deliver jobs, food security and sustainable agriculture?…