Pesticide risk reduction in Pakistan: Building a safer future for farming

Farmer in Pakistan applying insecticides using a knapsack sprayer
Pesticides play a critical role in crop protection, but the overuse and misuse of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) pose serious risks to farmers’ health, the environment, and international market access. In recent years, pesticide risk reduction in Pakistan has emerged as a national priority, a trend shared by many countries worldwide. In particular, following trade…
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Digital skills training: Enabling access to digital advisory tools for women in Nepal

Women IPM facilitators participating in digital literacy training in Nepal
In a world where digital solutions are rapidly transforming agriculture, too many women, especially in rural areas, remain on the periphery of this revolution. This was evident during the promotion of CABI digital tools in Nepal, where we noticed that many smallholder farmers, particularly women, lacked the digital skills needed to access and use information…
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From field to farm: How digital innovation is transforming precision agriculture in Uganda

Digital champion, Anthony Ssenyonga
Celebrating youth innovation on International Youth Day In Uganda’s agricultural landscape, farmers once relied on traditional tools for agriculture. An incredible digital shift is changing their lives for the better. Farmers in Luwero, Nakasongola, Nakaseke, and Mukono are now adopting digital tools developed by PlantwisePlus to optimize crop production and their resource investments, such as…
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Male champions of gender equality – how are they supporting women’s empowerment in Zambia?

Picture of Sibajene Mudenda, Agricultural Research Officer with the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI) and male champion of gender equality.
Male champions of gender equality are helping to empower women in Zambia. Meet Sibajene Mudenda – an agricultural economist with the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI). He is a strong advocate of women’s empowerment and a male champion of gender equality. Until now, he has concentrated on applying technology in agriculture. But recently, to complement…
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Empowering a continent: How youth and cooperatives are revolutionizing agriculture in East Africa

CABI beneficiiaries showcasing a plant clinic at the just concluded 29th National agricultural show in Jinja. Photo by Jackie Nambogga
Across Kenya and Uganda, a transformative movement is reshaping the agricultural landscape, driven by the dynamic partnership between rural youth and established cooperative societies.
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In pictures: Tackling Croton scale in Grenada  

Joy Pelius is a farmer in Grenada benefiting from assistance from CABI PlantwisePlus and Ministry of Agriculture.
In Grenada’s lush tropical landscapes, a tiny pest, the Croton scale, is having a massive impact. But thanks to the power of nature and knowledge sharing, change is underway. Through the combined efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture, CABI PlantwisePlus, and the Sandals Foundation, the sustainable management of croton is being evaluated as part of…
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Meet the plant doctor bringing CABI Academy to India’s agricultural advisors 

Plant doctors in India use Lenovo tablets to log data
In India’s Tirupati District, Andhra Pradesh, plant health training with CABI Academy is playing a vital role in strengthening agricultural practices and supporting extension professionals.  Meet M. Bhaskaraiah, the Assistant Director of Agriculture and District Training Coordinator for the Department of Agriculture in Andhra Pradesh. He works with agricultural advisors, strengthening capacity through hands-on knowledge…
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Training held to enhance Trichogramma mass rearing to sustainably manage lepidopteran pests in Bangladesh

The Trichogramma rearing facilities in Rangpur.
CABI and BARI joined forces to help increase the capacity for Trichogramma wasps reared at a new facility officially opened in Rangpur to sustainably managed lepidopteran pests in vegetables. A training course was held at RARS-BARI in Rangpur as part of a project implemented under the CABI-led PlantwisePlus programme to utilize biological control agents in…
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Women farmers in Uganda: Plant clinic challenges and progress

A woman farmer in Uganda
When women play a greater role in agriculture, food security improves, and entire communities benefit. Yet, despite comprising around 43% of the rural agricultural workforce, women often face significant barriers to accessing the agricultural services they need to thrive. This includes advisory services, such as plant clinics, which support farmers in managing pests and diseases…
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Post-registration pesticide reviews: Experiences, learnings and best practices

CABI’s PlantwisePlus programme recently hosted a regional webinar on strengthening post-registration pesticide reviews. Experts from Kenya, Uganda, and Sweden shared lessons on risk-based frameworks, regulatory digitization, and regional collaboration. The event highlighted global best practices and the need for data-driven, adaptable systems to ensure pesticide safety and compliance.
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