{"id":25033,"date":"2019-05-23T09:29:16","date_gmt":"2019-05-23T08:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/?page_id=14246"},"modified":"2023-01-23T16:25:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T16:25:48","slug":"value-chains-and-trade","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cabi.org\/what-we-do\/value-chains-and-trade\/","title":{"rendered":"Value chains and trade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

Value chains and trade<\/h1>\n

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Creating sustainable value chains and facilitating access to markets<\/h2>\n

<\/p>\n\t\tYou are here:\nHome<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n

\n\t\tBy helping farmers improve the quality and safety of what they grow, process and sell, CABI helps create sustainable value chains and breaks down barriers to trade\n\t<\/h2>\n

\n\t\tThe challenge\n\t<\/h3>\n\t

With global population growing fast, and food demand expected to double by 2050<\/strong>, creating sustainable food value chains and breaking down the barriers to trade<\/strong> has never been more important.<\/p>\n

While small-scale farmers in developing countries produce most of the world’s food, they often face hurdles accessing information and technologies to supply lucrative local, national and global markets. Young people in particular can benefit from new opportunities in agricultural trade.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tProviding solutions\n\t<\/h3>\n\t

By combining our expertise in value chains and trade with our knowledge of crop health<\/strong>, development communication<\/strong>, digital development<\/strong>, invasive species<\/strong>, and publishing<\/strong>, we have helped private and public sector partners improve market access.<\/p>\n

We have successfully increased value chain efficiency<\/strong> and helped people working in the food supply chain improve their safety compliance<\/strong> for the benefit of consumers by sharing information, skills and technologies. We help farmers meet Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) standards<\/strong>, so that they can protect their produce from contaminants such as diseases and pests and export to markets.<\/p>\n

Our knowledge of crop production<\/strong> and processes<\/strong> has helped smallholders produce better harvests and yields, and our expertise in invasive species and pest management has helped strengthen countries’ plant biosecurity.<\/p>\n

By working with our donors and partners<\/strong>, we help poor and vulnerable rural communities produce food safely and sustainably, connecting them into value chains and boosting their livelihoods.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tOur value chain and trade expertise in more detail\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Horticulture<\/strong> is an important source of income for many farmers. We help smallholders access value chains by building their knowledge of integrated crop management.<\/p>\n\t

Palm trees<\/strong> produce a variety of commercial products including coconut oil and dates. We help farmers address the specific issues associated with growing palm trees and access export markets.<\/p>\n\t

Tree crops<\/strong>, such as cocoa, produce a variety of commercial products. We help farmers address the specific issues associated with growing tree crops and access export markets.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tWorking with partners, CABI improved Ghana’s food safety systems, enabling vegetable exports worth US$15 million a year to resume following an EU-wide ban\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tLead contact\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

For more information and enquiries about our expertise in value chains and trade, please get in touch.<\/p>\n\t\n

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Neil Willsher<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t

Global Director, Value Chains & Trade<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t

T: +44 (0) 1491 832111 E: n.willsher@cabi.org<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n

\n\t\tStories of Impact\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Read about the variety of work CABI delivers, and the difference we make<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n

\n \"Trade<\/a>\n
Story Of Impact<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t

Ghana and Uganda boost trade with EU through plant health projects<\/a><\/h3>\t \n\t\t\t\n
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Story Of Impact<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t

Female farmer gets premium price for tomato crop following vegetable project training<\/a><\/h3>\t \n\t\t\t\n
\n \"Plantwise<\/a>\n
Story Of Impact<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\t\t

Plantwise in review – an award-winning plant health programme<\/a><\/h3>\t \n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore Stories of Impact \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tRelated Projects\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Explore our recent projects from around the world<\/p>\n\t\t\n

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Supporting the implementation of the Plant Health Strategy for Africa<\/a><\/h3>\t \n\t\t\t

Robust plant health systems and reduced pest and disease risks contribute to better livelihoods, food security, increased trade, and the protection of biodiversity in Africa. However, challenges faced by the Inter-African Phytosanitary Council of the African Union (AU-IAPSC) prevent them from fulfilling these. Challenges include the absence of clear national and regional coordination frameworks of National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) which are underfunded and unequipped to implement international standards, and insufficient scientific and research capacity to address and apply sanitary and phytosanitary measures. In this project, CABI is providing technical expertise to help the AU-IAPSC implement the Plant Health Strategy for Africa as part of an effort to improve regional coordination, strengthen the capacity of NPPOs and ensure SPS security.<\/p>\n\t\t\n

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Strengthening food security systems in Pakistan<\/a><\/h3>\t \n\t\t\t

Thirty-seven percent of Pakistan’s population is already vulnerable to food insecurity. This figure will soon exacerbate given the effect of recent external challenges including the rapid spread of Covid-19 and its subsequent Government restrictions, and Pakistan’s largest locust infestation in 25 years devasting large areas of agricultural land, including cotton, wheat, maize, and other crops. Adding to this turmoil is recent extreme weather events which have demonstrated that Pakistan’s food security and agriculture are critically exposed to the adverse impacts of climate change. In this project, CABI will support the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) and four provincial agriculture departments in adopting technologies and advanced practices to manage these impacts, disseminating technologies and practices to stakeholders and recommending measures for building long-term resilience and sustainable food security.<\/p>\n\t\t\n

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PlantwisePlus<\/a><\/h3>\t \n\t\t\t

Farmers’ crops are increasingly at the mercy of climate change, pests and diseases.\u00a0PlantwisePlus\u00a0will work to help countries predict, prepare for and prevent potential threats and reduce crop losses. We will provide comprehensive support to countries and farmers so they meet the increasing global demand for quality food in a changing climate.<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore Projects\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tNews and Blogs\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore News\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tFeatured Publications\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

Papers and other publications that we hope you find enlightening<\/p>\n\t\n <\/a>\n

PlantwisePlus Annual Report 2021<\/a><\/h5>\n \n \n\t

Type Annual review<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\n\t

Language English<\/strong><\/p>\n

Year 2022<\/strong><\/p>\nDownload PDF<\/a>\n\t\n <\/a>\n

Agricultural knowledge and information flows within smallholder farming households in Ghana: Intra-household Study<\/a><\/h5>\n \n

DOI https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1079\/CABICOMM-62-8150<\/a><\/p>\n\t

Type Working paper<\/strong><\/p>\n\t

Published in Working Paper 18<\/strong><\/p>\n\t

Language English<\/strong><\/p>\n

Year 2021<\/strong><\/p>\nDownload PDF<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMore Publications\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tOther areas of expertise\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\n\t
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Publishing<\/a><\/h3>\t \n\t\n\t
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Development communication and extension<\/a><\/h3>\t \n\t\n\t
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Digital development<\/a><\/h3>\t \n\t\n\t
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Invasive species<\/a><\/h3>\t \n\t\n\t
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Crop health<\/a><\/h3>\t \n\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat we do\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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