CABI expertise shared in FAO side event highlighting benefits of biodiversity friendly crop pest control practices
CABI has shared its expertise in a side event organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) entitled ‘Making biodiversity friendly pest control practices more visible as an alternative to Highly Hazardous Pesticides.’ Dr Ulrich Kuhlmann, CABI’s Executive Director, Operations, stressed the high value of extension…
CABI’s digital development expertise shared at Pakistan conference bridging agriculture, food, and health
CABI’s expertise in digital development has been showcased at an international conference in Pakistan entitled ‘Cultivating Wellness: Bridging Agriculture, Food, and Health.’ The event, which took place at Forman Christian College (FCCU) in Lahore and was organized in collaboration with the Pakistan Academy of Sciences and supported by CABI, WWF,…
Working to develop and commercialise two new varieties of Kinale kale first investigated in Kenya over 20 years ago
CABI scientists are working in partnership with the Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) to multiply and bulk seeds of two new varieties of Kinale kale which were first investigated for possible production and registered as kale lines over 20 years ago. Lucy Karanja and Duncan Chacha, from CABI’s…
CABI supports the efforts to fight invasive plant species in British Columbia, Canada
CABI is supporting the Government of British Columbia in Canada in their fight against a range of invasive plant species thanks to a funding boost of nearly CAD $3 million aimed at protecting the Province’s rich ecosystem and biodiversity. The money is going toward groups, such as regional invasive species…
CABI engages with Lebanese Ministry to advance sustainable agriculture
Dr Robert Malek, CABI’s Pesticide Risk Reduction Expert, has engaged in high-level talks with senior officials from the Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture to help the country adopt greater sustainable agricultural practices for enhanced food safety and security. Lebanon’s Minister of Agriculture, Dr Nizar Hani, received Dr Malek as part of…
The Internet Archive provides new home for books and other research materials from CABI’s Egham Research Centre
CABI’s extensive scientific library, consisting of thousands of books, journals and other research materials, from its Egham Research Centre, have found a new home and a much bigger audience thanks to The Internet Archive. CABI, formed in 1910, is a not-for-profit Intergovernmental organisation that improves people’s lives worldwide by providing…
CABI’s expertise on sustainable crop pest management highlighted at international conference in Pakistan
CABI’s expertise on sustainable crop pest management has been highlighted at the 2nd International Conference on Plant Protection Sciences (ICPPS-2025), hosted by Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, in Pakistan. The event sought to foster and enhance scientific and technological collaboration between Pakistan and the global community, with a particular focus on…
New study highlights critical periods for using parasitoids in biological control of brown marmorated stink bug pest
A study published in the Pest Management Science journal has revealed critical periods for using parasitoids in the biological control of the global brown marmorated stink bug pest which has been threatening kiwifruit crops in China, Italy and Greece. CABI scientists – including those from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture…
Plant clinic materials endorsed in Nepal for greater plant health and food security
The Government of Nepal has adopted training materials derived from the CABI-led global PlantwisePlus programme which seeks to help smallholder farmers sustainably manage plant health threats, increase their incomes and food security. Major crop pests and diseases affecting Nepal’s rice, maize, wheat, millet, mangoes, citrus and bananas, include borers, thrips,…
CABI and KEFRI partner to boost landscape restoration and climate resilience
CABI and the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing collaboration on landscape conservation, restoration, and climate change mitigation. The partnership will see the two institutions working jointly in several initiatives, particularly managing invasive species and promoting sustainable ecosystems through joint research,…