CABI

02/09/2026

🌍 Another inspiring day at AFS Forum 2026.

Today has been packed with conversations on digital innovation, inclusive food systems, youth empowerment and the partnerships needed to turn ideas into action. Thank you to everyone who joined our sessions, visited the CABI stand and took the time to share their perspectives with us.

Tomorrow, we're looking forward to continuing the conversation, including sessions on:

✅Creating Jobs Through Value Addition with Violet Ochieng at the Youth Dome

✅Discussions on innovation, youth leadership and opportunities across agricultural value chains

If you're at AFSF, be sure to stop by the CABI stand and say hello.

See you on Day 3!

02/09/2026

Scaling biological control requires effective IPM practices, pest monitoring, conservation of beneficial insects, farmer training, and access to reliable information. Insights shared by experts demonstrate how these critical steps drive the global adoption of sustainable crop protection.

According to experts, effective adoption depends directly on three key factors:
🔎 Access to reliable information: Using trusted resources like the CABI BioProtection Portal to find registered solutions.
📗 Strong farmer support: Expanding training to build confidence and practical knowledge.
🌱 Proven field results: Demonstrating success through pest monitoring and the conservation of beneficial insects.

Read more: https://ow.ly/ZIVZ50ZFasp

Learn practical lessons for scaling biological control across global farming systems, from IPM and pest monitoring to beneficial insects.

02/09/2026

🌍 Exciting moments from Day 1 of AFS Forum 2026!

It was wonderful to see the forum get underway, with CABI colleagues joining discussions on topics ranging from digital innovation and soil health to youth leadership and agricultural transformation.

Yesterday's highlights included:

✔️ Henry Mibei exploring the role of digital infrastructure in strengthening Africa's food systems

✔️ Daniel Elger joining partners and colleagues at the Friends of AIRCA Breakfast Meeting

✔️ Violet Ochieng' and Phyllis Engefu Ombonyo contributing to discussions on youth leadership in food systems

✔️ Martin Parr discussing how investment, digital infrastructure and data can support healthier soils and more resilient food systems

✔️ Monica K. Kansiime (PhD) joining the panel on special investment programmes for youth and women in agrifood systems

Most importantly, it was an opportunity to connect with partners, collaborators and fellow attendees committed to building stronger, more resilient food systems across Africa.

Day 2 is now underway, with more discussions, side events and opportunities to connect still to come - come and see us at CABI's stand! 💚

Stay tuned for more updates from .

01/09/2026

What does it take to create more opportunities for young people across Africa's agrifood sector?

Join Violet Ochieng at the Youth Dome tomorrow at AFS Forum for 'Creating Jobs Through Value Addition'.

This panel-led session will explore how entrepreneurship, innovation and stronger links to markets can help young people access more rewarding roles across agricultural value chains, while highlighting the support needed to help youth-led businesses grow and thrive.

📅 3 September 2026
⏰ 10:00 - 12:00 CAT
📍 Youth Dome Main Stage (MH 1 & 2)

If you're attending , join the conversation and hear how young people are helping shape the future of Africa's food systems.

01/09/2026

Young people are helping shape the future of climate action across Africa's food systems.

Join Dora Shimbwambwa and fellow panellists at AFS Forum for Consolidating African Youth Climate Action in Agrifood Systems.

This discussion will explore how youth leadership, innovation and collaboration can help drive climate action across the agrifood sector.

📅 Wednesday 2 September | 13:30pm - 15:30pm
📍 Youth Dome

28/08/2026

🌍 Africa's next generation of food systems leaders are already making an impact.

At AFS Forum, join CABI's Violet Ochieng as part of the panel for Youth Dome: Igniting Youth Food Systems Leadership, exploring how young people are driving innovation, entrepreneurship and change across agriculture and food systems.

📅 1 September 2026 | 13:30 - 15:30 CAT

27/08/2026

The CABI BioProtection Portal is delighted to welcome Ispahani Agro Limited as its first Partner from Bangladesh.

The partnership brings together two organisations with a shared commitment to helping farmers adopt sustainable pest management approaches and reduce reliance on conventional pesticides.

Fifteen of Ispahani's biological crop protection products are already featured on the CABI BioProtection Portal, helping farmers and advisors in Bangladesh identify and access registered bioprotection solutions.

Read more: https://bioprotectionportal.com/news/portal-partners-with-ispahani-agro/

27/08/2026

🚀 Join Henry Mibei at AFS Forum for a discussion on the digital foundations of Africa's food systems.

During Henry's session - Digital Backbone for Africa's Food Systems - he'll explore how digital and data-driven solutions can support better decision-making across agriculture.

📅 1 September 2026
⏰ 08:00 - 09:30 CAT
📍 Session: Digital Backbone for Africa's Food Systems

26/08/2026

European corn borer can cause significant damage to maize crops, reducing yields and increasing the risk of secondary fungal infections.

CABI BioProtection Portal Partner Biocare has demonstrated the effective use of Trichogramma brassicae to control this pest.

Trial results showed levels of control comparable to some insecticides, while drone-based application offers an efficient way to distribute Trichogramma across fields at scale.

Read the success story: https://ow.ly/ZMNk50ZF9Hr

26/08/2026

🌾 Technology is transforming agriculture, but trusted local advice remains essential.

Recently, agricultural advisors, including CABI's own Crop Health Advisor Dr Manju Thakur, from across Udhampur came together for a two-day PlantwisePlus training focused on strengthening plant health services through plant clinics, farmer advisory approaches, and digital tools.

The training, co-organised with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, focused on helping participants improve their skills in:

🌽Crop health diagnosis
🐛Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
🪴Plant health advice

This was with the view to making sure they can better support farmers facing pest and disease challenges and, ultimately, building more resilient and sustainable farming systems.

You can read more about this story in Kashmir Digest's article: https://ow.ly/PpYk50ZBw2I