{"id":104164,"date":"2019-06-06T12:08:37","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T11:08:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/?page_id=104164"},"modified":"2025-07-07T14:12:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T13:12:07","slug":"invasive-species","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/what-we-do\/invasive-species\/","title":{"rendered":"Invasive species"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<h1>Invasive species<\/h1>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Prevention, early detection and management of invasive pests<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n\t\tYou are here:\n<span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tThrough our work with donors and partners, we are helping to manage the spread of invasive species, a problem that costs the world almost 5% of global gross domestic product or an estimated US$1.4 trillion per year\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tThe challenge\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Millions of the world&#8217;s most vulnerable people face problems with invasive weeds, insects, plant diseases and animals, which fundamentally <strong>threaten the economic growth supported by sustainable development.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Invasive species disproportionately affect vulnerable communities<\/strong> in poor rural areas, especially in developing countries, which depend on natural resources, healthy ecosystems, trade and tourism for their livelihoods.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-we-do\/parthenium-AHP_8921-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"parthenium-AHP_8921\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"parthenium-AHP_8921\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n<h3>\n\t\t\tProviding solutions\t<\/h3>\n\t<p>Recognising the urgent need for action to protect development and economic growth, we are tackling invasive species around the world. Through a range of projects and knowledge tools, we help protect livelihoods and biodiversity.<\/p>\n<p>We have worked on invasive species for over 100 years, developing practical ways of tackling the biggest threats. Our scientists are world leaders in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/what-we-do\/invasive-species\/biocontrol\/\">biocontrol<\/a><\/strong> research &#8211; an approach that uses invasive species&#8217; natural enemies, like insects, to control their spread.<\/p>\n<p>We produce a range of dedicated knowledge tools on invasive species. These include information on how to prevent the spread of invasive species, how to detect outbreaks and best practice solutions for controlling invasives.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tOur invasive species expertise in more detail\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Through its global <a href=\"http:\/\/www.invasive-species.org\"><strong>Action on Invasives programme<\/strong><\/a>, we are developing and implementing solutions for invasive species around the world, helping to protect 50 million poor rural households.<\/p>\n\t<p>As experts in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/what-we-do\/invasive-species\/biocontrol\/\"><strong>biocontrol<\/strong><\/a> (the use of living organisms, such as insects or pathogens, to control pest populations), we help farmers control crop pests in order that they can grow more and lose less.<\/p>\n\t<p>The CABI Compendium: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/isc\/\"><strong>Invasive Species<\/strong><\/a> Channel is designed to support the work of everyone faced with the identification, prevention and management of invasive species around the world.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tWith over 800 years of collective experience in its ranks, CABI is successfully helping to control invasive species worldwide, including the devastating fall armyworm crop pest in Africa and Asia\t<\/h2>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invasive-species.org\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"More about Invasive Species \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore about Invasive Species \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tKey contact\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>CABI has expertise in the prevention, early detection and eradication, and management of invasive species, in centres around the globe including our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/what-we-do\/cabi-centre\/switzerland\/\">Swiss centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"http:\/\/105449\" content=\"Hariet L Hinz\" \/><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2014-09-12\" \/><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2022-03-30\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"CABI.org\"\/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/author\/robinjain\/\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Robin Jain\" \/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/staff_24597.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"600\" \/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"602\" \/><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\" \/><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\" \/>\n    <figure>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/staff_24597-300x300.jpg\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/cabi-centre\/switzerland\/\">CABI In Switzerland<\/a>\n\t<h3><a href='https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/cabi-people\/hariet-l-hinz\/' title='Hariet L Hinz'>Hariet L Hinz<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t<p><strong>Global Director, Invasive Species<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t<p>T: +41 (0)32 421 48 72 E: <a href=\"mailto:h.hinz@cabi.org\" title=\"h.hinz@cabi.org\">h.hinz@cabi.org<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<!-- .pp-content-posts -->\n<h2>\n\t\t\tMore resources\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/isc\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/International-development\/areas-of-focus\/ISC-e1570096118773-1024x639.jpg\" alt=\"Invasive species compendium\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Invasive Species Compendium<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/isc\/fallarmyworm\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/International-development\/areas-of-focus\/ISC-fall-armyworm.jpg\" alt=\"Fall armyworm\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Fall armyworm portal<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.invasive-species.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/International-development\/areas-of-focus\/IMG_5003-e1570096264526.jpg\" alt=\"Masai men with Opuntia Stricta cactus in Laikipia\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Action on Invasives<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/what-we-do\/invasive-species\/biocontrol\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/International-development\/areas-of-focus\/Biocontrol-e1570096546470.jpg\" alt=\"Azolla with the biocontrol agent\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Biocontrol<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tStories of Impact\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Read about the variety of work CABI delivers, and the difference we make<\/p>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"http:\/\/3034043\" content=\"PlantwisePlus pest risk tools help protect Ghana's biosecurity\" \/><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2024-09-16\" \/><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2024-09-17\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"CABI.org\"\/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/author\/tpenrhysevans\/\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Toby Evans\" \/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/TreyzKapturecTreyzKapture-9_EDIT_resized.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1920\" \/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"1280\" \/><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\" \/><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\" \/>\t\t\n<figure>\n    <a href='https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/stories-of-impact\/plantwiseplus-pest-risk-tools-help-protect-ghanas-biosecurity\/' title='PlantwisePlus pest risk tools help protect Ghana's biosecurity'><img width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/TreyzKapturecTreyzKapture-9_EDIT_resized-600x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n  <figcaption>Story Of Impact<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t<h3><a href='https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/stories-of-impact\/plantwiseplus-pest-risk-tools-help-protect-ghanas-biosecurity\/' title='PlantwisePlus pest risk tools help protect Ghana's biosecurity'>PlantwisePlus pest risk tools help protect Ghana&#8217;s biosecurity<\/a><\/h3>\t  \n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"http:\/\/3034034\" content=\"Joint plant-livestock clinics reap One Health benefits for farmers in Kenya and Uganda\" \/><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2024-09-16\" \/><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2024-09-17\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"CABI.org\"\/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/author\/tpenrhysevans\/\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Toby Evans\" \/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/17Baringo_resized.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1920\" \/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"1278\" \/><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\" \/><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\" \/>\t\t\n<figure>\n    <a href='https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/stories-of-impact\/joint-plant-livestock-clinics-reap-one-health-benefits-for-farmers-in-kenya-and-uganda\/' title='Joint plant-livestock clinics reap One Health benefits for farmers in Kenya and Uganda'><img width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/17Baringo_resized-600x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n  <figcaption>Story Of Impact<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t<h3><a href='https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/stories-of-impact\/joint-plant-livestock-clinics-reap-one-health-benefits-for-farmers-in-kenya-and-uganda\/' title='Joint plant-livestock clinics reap One Health benefits for farmers in Kenya and Uganda'>Joint plant-livestock clinics reap One Health benefits for farmers in Kenya and Uganda<\/a><\/h3>\t  \n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"http:\/\/3029036\" content=\"Project boosts Uganda's horticultural trade\" \/><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2023-07-21\" \/><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2023-07-21\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"CABI.org\"\/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/author\/tpenrhysevans\/\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Toby Evans\" \/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/20Nairobi-Market-scaled.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1538\" \/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"1024\" \/><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\" \/><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\" \/>\t\t\n<figure>\n    <a href='https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/stories-of-impact\/project-boosts-ugandas-horticultural-trade\/' title='Project boosts Uganda's horticultural trade'><img width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/20Nairobi-Market-600x360.jpg\" alt=\"\" itemprop=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n  <figcaption>Story Of Impact<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t<h3><a href='https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/stories-of-impact\/project-boosts-ugandas-horticultural-trade\/' title='Project boosts Uganda's horticultural trade'>Project boosts Uganda&#8217;s horticultural trade<\/a><\/h3>\t  \n\t\t<!-- .pp-content-posts -->\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/what-we-do\/stories-of-impact\/?area-of-expertise=invasive-species\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"More Stories of Impact \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore Stories of Impact \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tRelated Projects\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Explore our database of recent projects from around the world<\/p>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"http:\/\/3036286\" content=\"Biological control of European frogbit in North America\" \/><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2025-06-23\" \/><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2025-06-24\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"CABI.org\"\/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/author\/jslezak\/\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Joanna Slezak\" \/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hydrocharis-morsus-ranae.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1485\" \/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"1980\" \/><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\" \/><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\" \/>\t\n    <figure>\n      <img width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hydrocharis-morsus-ranae-600x360.jpg\" alt=\"European frogbit\" itemprop=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n\t\t<h3><a href='https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/projects\/biological-control-of-european-frogbit-in-north-america\/' title='Biological control of European frogbit in North America'>Biological control of European frogbit in North America<\/a><\/h3>\t  \n\t\t\t<p>European frogbit, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae, is a free-floating aquatic plant with heart-shaped leaves. Native to Europe and parts of temperate Asia and Africa, this plant is considered invasive due to its socio-economic and environmental impacts. European frogbit was introduced into North America as an ornamental plant and has since spread to rivers, lakes and inland waters. CABI is exploring potential biological control agents that can be used to help reduce the expansion of European frogbit through North America.<\/p>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"http:\/\/3034614\" content=\"Biological control of blueweed\" \/><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2024-11-21\" \/><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2024-11-27\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"CABI.org\"\/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/author\/jslezak\/\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Joanna Slezak\" \/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/vipers-bugloss-blueweed.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1280\" \/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"854\" \/><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\" \/><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\" \/>\t\n    <figure>\n      <img width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/vipers-bugloss-blueweed-600x360.jpg\" alt=\"Blueweed, Echium vulgare. Credit: Pixabay, jhenning\" itemprop=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n\t\t<h3><a href='https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/projects\/biological-control-of-blueweed\/' title='Biological control of blueweed'>Biological control of blueweed<\/a><\/h3>\t  \n\t\t\t<p>Blueweed, Echium vulgare, is a biennial plant native to Europe and Asia that has become a problematic weed in pasture and rangelands of North America where it is classed as noxious. Biological control can be used to help manage the weed. CABI has been tasked with identifying and studying specialist natural enemies from Europe and Asia that can be potentially introduced into North America as biological control agents.<\/p>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"http:\/\/3034240\" content=\"Registration of biopesticides in Pakistan\" \/><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2024-10-09\" \/><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2024-11-20\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"CABI.org\"\/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/author\/jslezak\/\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Joanna Slezak\" \/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/111_farmer-is-using-CABi-mobile-apps-in-different-events-of-wheat-crop-1200x800-1-e1728472401342.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1200\" \/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"600\" \/><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\" \/><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\" \/>\t\n    <figure>\n      <img width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/111_farmer-is-using-CABi-mobile-apps-in-different-events-of-wheat-crop-1200x800-1-e1728472401342-600x360.jpg\" alt=\"Farmer in Pakistan checking his wheat crop following procedures for biopesticide registration in Pakistan\" itemprop=\"image\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n    <\/figure>\n\t\t<h3><a href='https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/projects\/registration-of-biopesticides-in-pakistan\/' title='Registration of biopesticides in Pakistan'>Registration of biopesticides in Pakistan<\/a><\/h3>\t  \n\t\t\t<p>Agriculture is extremely important to Pakistan&#8217;s economy and people. It is the largest sector, employing over 40% of the workforce and contributing approximately 24% to the country&#8217;s gross domestic product (GDP). However, the increase in demand for food is being challenged by low agricultural productivity due to losses caused by crop pests and diseases. To overcome these problems, there is an overreliance on pesticides which have caused food safety issues due to excessive pesticide residues. Pakistan is therefore focusing on sustainable pest management and ecosystem conservation. Working with CABI and partners, Pakistan has approved biopesticide registration guidelines to promote environmentally friendly pest control products.<\/p>\n\t\t<!-- .pp-content-posts -->\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/what-we-do\/cabi-projects\/?area-of-expertise=invasive-species\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"More Projects \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore Projects \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tNews and blogs\t<\/h2>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/category\/invasive-species-management\/%20\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"More News \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore News \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tFeatured Publications\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Papers and other publications that we hope you find enlightening<\/p>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"http:\/\/3036504\" content=\"Smallholder farmers' knowledge, attitudes and practices towards parthenium and biological control in Pakistan: A gendered perspective\" \/><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2025-07-01\" \/><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2025-07-02\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"CABI.org\"\/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/author\/rmcguire\/\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Rolanda McGuire\" \/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image20250702093519.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"595\" \/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"842\" \/><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\" \/><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\" \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/cabi-publications\/smallholder-farmers-knowledge-attitudes-and-practices-towards-parthenium-and-biological-control-in-pakistan-a-gendered-perspective\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image20250702093519-212x300.jpg\"\/><\/a>\n    <h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/cabi-publications\/smallholder-farmers-knowledge-attitudes-and-practices-towards-parthenium-and-biological-control-in-pakistan-a-gendered-perspective\/\">Smallholder farmers&#8217; knowledge, attitudes and practices towards parthenium and biological control in Pakistan: A gendered perspective<\/a><\/h5>\n    \n    <p>DOI <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1079\/ab.2025.0046\" title=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1079\/ab.2025.0046\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1079\/ab.2025.0046<\/a><\/p>\n\t<p>Type <strong>Journal article<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p>Published in <strong>CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 6 (1)<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p>Language <strong>English<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>Year <strong>2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabidigitallibrary.org\/doi\/10.1079\/ab.2025.0046\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Go to publication<\/a>\n\t<meta itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"http:\/\/3036367\" content=\"Women farmer experiences with plant clinics: the case of Tororo District, Uganda\" \/><meta itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2025-06-23\" \/><meta itemprop=\"dateModified\" content=\"2025-06-23\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"CABI.org\"\/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/author\/jslezak\/\" \/><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Joanna Slezak\" \/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CABI-Study-Brief-50.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"662\" \/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"935\" \/><meta itemprop=\"interactionType\" content=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CommentAction\" \/><meta itemprop=\"userInteractionCount\" content=\"0\" \/>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/cabi-publications\/women-farmer-experiences-with-plant-clinics-the-case-of-tororo-district-uganda\/\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CABI-Study-Brief-50-212x300.jpg\"\/><\/a>\n    <h5><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/cabi-publications\/women-farmer-experiences-with-plant-clinics-the-case-of-tororo-district-uganda\/\">Women farmer experiences with plant clinics: the case of Tororo District, Uganda<\/a><\/h5>\n    \n    <p>DOI <a href=\"https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1079\/CABICOMM-62-8185\" title=\"https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1079\/CABICOMM-62-8185\">https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1079\/CABICOMM-62-8185<\/a><\/p>\n\t<p>Type <strong>Study brief<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p>Published in <strong>Study Brief 50: Research<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p>Language <strong>English<\/strong><\/p>\n    <p>Year <strong>2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/CABI-Study-Brief-50.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download PDF<\/a>\n\t\t<!-- .pp-content-posts -->\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/what-we-do\/cabi-publications\/?area-of-expertise=invasive-species\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"More Publications\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore 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