Boosting international trade by improving the Sanitary and Phytosanitary system for horticulture in Uganda
In Uganda, the export of horticultural produce to global markets is significant to the economy, food security and livelihoods. In 2023, 60% of exports, which included fresh fruit and vegetables, were to the EU, worth 58 million euros. However, despite the notable exports, Uganda has a limited share of the…
CABI-led project aims to promote greater sustainable practices to enhance Pakistan’s agricultural trade
CABI is leading a new project aimed at promoting greater sustainable practices to enhance Pakistan’s agricultural trade including safer-to-use and more environmentally friendly biopesticides to fight devastating crop pests and diseases. Together in partnership with the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the…
CABI shares expertise on Sanitary and Phytosanitary measures at African Food Safety Workshop 2024
CABI shared its expertise on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures at the African Food Safety Workshop 2024 – held as part of the Third Africa Food Safety Technical Meeting – to support efforts to enhance Africa’s food safety system. Dr Gbemenou Joselin Benoit Gnonlonfin, Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS), Global Program…
CABI-led research recommends public-private partnership approach to open access to high-quality niche markets
CABI-led research recommends a public-private partnership approach to open access to high-quality niche markets to help improve the livelihoods of smallholder fruit and vegetable producers in Rwanda and Zambia. The study, published in the journal Sustainability, says there remains a ‘paucity of understanding of market needs and quality and safety…
CABI strengthens partnership with ICC for sustainable development of the coconut sector
CABI has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Coconut Community (ICC) to support the sustainable development of the coconut sector in Asia, the Pacific, Caribbean, Africa, and South America. Dr Feng Zhang, Regional Director of CABI East & South-East Asia, signed the agreement with Dr Jelfina C.…
Managing scale insects in fresh fruits in East Africa to enhance market access
Trade in mango, avocado, papaya and citrus within the East African Community region, the European Union and China at import and export levels have been rising. However, meeting the increasing demand is being affected by a number of crop pests and diseases. In East Africa, scale insects – mealybug pests…