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CABI news
issue 7 / April 2009
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Register now to attend CABI's forthcoming Global Summit. This important meeting will bring together senior agricultural ministers, representatives from development organizations and the corporate sector to develop policies, practices and technologies that will enable us meet the challenges of food security by growing more and losing less.

 

For more information: www.cabiglobalsummit.com

Coming soon: new CAB DirectScreen shot of the new CAB Abstracts 2 website

In May 2009 CABI will be launching a new and improved version of its existing delivery platform that hosts the leading bibliographic databases - CAB Abstracts and Global Health.

 

CAB Direct will offer a better experience for students and researchers as they search for important life science information.

 

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Following in Darwin's footsteps:
unearthing Chile's hidden world
CABI Scientist collecting soil samples in the foothills of the AndesTwo crop protection scientists from CABI embark on a journey to extreme environments in Chile. They are on a mission to find fungi and nematodes (microscopic worms) that could be used to make natural pesticides.

 

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CABI launches biofuels social networking siteSunflowers agaist a blue sky

CABI has launched a website aimed at facilitating informed debate amongst experts in biofuels. The Biofuels Information Exchange has been established in response to requests from CABI’s member country representatives and in recognition of the need for a place where experts in this field can discuss their research, experiences and findings.

 

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African aquaculture and SARNISSA
pull together in Cameroon
Aquaculture representatives in Cameroon

Representatives from seven African countries met in Yaounde, Cameroon to discuss the state of aquaculture in their countries and the major problems faced at all levels of the industry.

 

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