CABI works in partnership to step up the fight against invasive Croton scale pest in Grenada
CABI’s PlantwisePlus programme is working with Grenada’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Sandals Foundation to sustainably manage invasive Croton scale which can devastate the Caribbean country’s mango, guava, plums, and soursop crops. Soursop, for instance, is a valued crop in Grenada, a Member Country of CABI, which is used to…
CABI’s contributions to food systems transformation and sustainability highlighted at G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists
The contribution of CABI’s expertise to food systems transformation was highlighted at the 14th Meeting of G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists (G20-MACS) summit in Polokwane, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Transforming food systems is essential to achieving global food and nutrition security, enhancing sustainability and building resilience in the face of climate…
CABI Member Country Consultation in The Hague explores working in partnership for a safe and sustainable future
CABI has convened a Member Country Consultation in The Hague for its Member Countries including Canada, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The consultation, held at the Directorate-General for International Cooperation (DGIS), Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was an opportunity to review plans and progress under the global strategy…
CABI contributes to IGAD-led initiative to enhance Digital Agro-Climate Advisory Services
CABI has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing climate-smart agriculture by recently collaborating with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and other regional stakeholders to launch the Digital Agro-Climate Advisory Services (DACAS) Knowledge Network. The IGAD DACAS knowledge network will connect experts from IGAD member states, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan,…
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…