CABI partners with The African Academy of Sciences to support Africa’s agricultural transformation
A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will see CABI work together with The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) on agricultural science, food security and sustainable development across Africa. CABI and AAS will build on their respective strengths and networks of stakeholders to foster scientific excellence and innovation with the aim…
Over 250 researchers benefit from Script webinar aimed at writing effective policy briefs
More than 250 researchers from around the world have benefitted from a Script training webinar aimed at writing effective policy briefs. The training webinar, entitled ‘Writing an Effective Policy Brief from Your Research,’ was aimed at researchers in CABI member countries who want to strengthen their ability to develop policy…
Research into zoonotic disease risks requires a One Health approach
A new evidence brief, based on a study by the Juno Evidence Alliance conducted in collaboration with CABI’s One Health Hub, has highlighted that a One Health approach is needed in research into zoonotic disease risks around the world. The study, an evidence synthesis carried out by the Juno Evidence…
International experts on maize insect pests share latest research at global event
More than 80 of the world’s leading experts on maize pests have shared the latest research findings on sustainable pest management at the 29th International Working Group of Ostrinia and other maize pests (IWGO) Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI), and the International…
Three decades of China’s membership of CABI celebrated at 2nd International Symposium on Plant Biosafety
Three decades of successful partnership between China and CABI towards sustainable food security and development in China and beyond has been celebrated at the 2nd International Symposium on Plant Biosafety (ISPB-2) in Guangzhou, China. CABI was one of the co-organizers of ISPB-2, together with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences…
New Zealand Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology visits MARA-CABI Joint Laboratory to strengthen China–New Zealand research collaboration
The MARA-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety, based at the Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (IPPCAAS), was honoured to welcome a delegation from New Zealand led by Hon. Dr Shane Reti, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology. This visit is based on the long-term collaborative research between…
CABI scientists suggest an accidentally introduced parasitoid could save box trees from ecological extinction
CABI scientists, who have published their research in the journal CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, suggest that an accidentally introduced parasitoid could help save wild box trees from ecological extinction. The study highlights how an unidentified species of Eriborus (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) could be used as a classical biological control for box…
CABI highlights value of South-South collaboration at first China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (CAASTIA) General Assembly 2025
CABI has taken part in the first China-Africa Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Alliance (CAASTIA) General Assembly held in Ethiopia, an important milestone in South-South cooperation for agricultural innovation and sustainable development. The event, jointly initiated by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and the African Academy of Sciences…
Review article reveals dominant role that women play in value chain of insects used as food and feed in Africa
A CABI-led review involving an international team of scientists has revealed that women dominate the value chain of insects used as food and feed in Africa but that their role varies with insects and regions. In Africa, insects – such as locusts, crickets, grasshopper, the mopane worm, and flies, have…
CABI launches an Evidence Synthesis Skills Framework to strengthen global capacity in evidence synthesis
We are pleased to announce the launch of an Evidence Synthesis Skills Framework. It is designed to help people and organizations develop and embed a common language around evidence synthesis skills. Policy and practice are increasingly framed by evidence synthesis, so training in related best practices is key to strengthening…