Office opens to strengthen food security and development of responsible and sustainable food system in Vietnam
An office, as part of a collaboration between CABI and the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS), has been opened in Hanoi to help strengthen food security and development of a responsible and sustainable food system in Vietnam. The dedicated facility, at the headquarters of VAAS, follows the signing of…
Tripartite south-south cooperation to support Botswana develop the digital knowledge hub for greater food security
CABI is working with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) as part of a tripartite south-south cooperation and technical exchange to support Botswana develop a digital knowledge hub to foster greater sustainable food security. A comprehensive needs assessment is being carried – at the request of Botswana’s National Agricultural…
CABI and Imperial College London to collaborate on research regarding ecosystems and the environment
CABI and Imperial College London have agreed to collaborate further on teaching and research regarding fragile ecosystems, sustainable agriculture, and the environment including how to sensitively manage the world’s biodiversity threatened by climate change. The agreement signifies a pivotal moment for both institutions. CABI, with its extensive network of Member…
CABI review aims to help strengthen national Soil Information Systems around the world
CABI scientists are conducting a review of national Soil Information Systems (SIS) in seven countries in Africa – as well as the USA, New Zealand, and Australia to understand key technical factors and the enabling environment that contribute to successful SIS development. The next stage of the project will involve…
CABI’s work on the biological control of invasive weeds making great progress
CABI’s work investigating how classical biological control methods can help in the fight against invasive weeds around the world is making excellent progress, according to a new report just published. Scientists from CABI’s centre in Switzerland this year started two new projects – the biological control of black locust (Robinia…
CABI shares expertise at 4th International Phytosanitary Conference 2023 held in Kenya
CABI has shared its expertise in helping countries achieve robust Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) systems to sustainably improve livelihoods and strengthen food security at the 4th International Phytosanitary Conference 2023 held in Kenya. Dr Morris Akiri, Senior Regional Director, Africa, attended the event which was hosted by the Kenya Plant…
CABI joins forces in first release of parasitic Asian wasp to fight devastating invasive fruit fly in Switzerland
CABI has teamed up with Agroscope and the phytosanitary office of the canton Ticino in the first experimental release of the parasitic Asian wasp Ganaspis brasiliensis to fight the invasive fruit fly Drosophila suzukii which has been devastating berry, stone fruit and grape crops in Switzerland. The parasitic Asian wasp…
CABI’s expertise in biological control of weeds in Latin America highlighted during Science Summit at UNGA78
CABI’s expertise in the biological control of weeds in Latin America has been highlighted during the 9th edition of the Science Summit around the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78). This includes the use of Classical Biological Control (CBC) for Invasive Alien Plants (IAPs) such as rubber vine (Cryptostegia madagascariensis)…
CABI highlights support for climate-resilient food systems at the Africa Food Systems Forum
CABI has highlighted its support for climate- resilient food systems – in line with its Medium-Term Strategy (MTS) 2023-2025 – at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 (also known as AGRF 2023) held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. In light of challenges from climate change, population growth, economic downturns, and…
Early warning pest alerts and Integrated Pest Management advice contributes to greater food security in Ghana
Smallholder maize farmers in Ghana provided with early warning pest alerts and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) advice about the fall armyworm pest enjoyed greater food security than their counterparts who were not privy to such information. A new CABI-led study, published in the journal Food Security, reveals that smallholder maize…