Script ‘graduates’ share the headlines in first SciDev.Net journalism awards
Two graduates of Script – the free training and networking resource for journalists, scientists and anyone who wants to communicate science in an engaging and accurate way – have shared the headlines in the first SciDev.Net journalism awards. Syriacus Buguzi, from Tanzania, was runner-up in the ‘best news article’ category…
CABI’s Tourism Cases opens new window into the world of tourism development
CABI has launched a new publishing product – Tourism Cases – which opens a new window into the world of tourism development through a growing bank of case studies aimed at academics, students, practitioners and consultants. Experiences and expertise are shared in an initial free-to-search 30 cases studies – including…
Mating disruption pheromone now registered to fight fall armyworm in Kenya
CABI’s collaboration with US-based agri-tech firm Provivi has supported the registration in Kenya of a new biocontrol product – Provivi’s PherogenTM SPOFR dispenser – now being deployed to fight fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). Provivi’s PherogenTM SPOFR dispenser has been registered by the Pest Control Products Board (PCPB) in the Biopesticide…
‘Outstanding progress’ made in all aspects of MARA China-CABI Joint Lab despite COVID-19 pandemic
The 13th Steering Committee (SC) meeting of the MARA China-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety and 3rd SC meeting of the MARA China-CABI European Laboratory has reported ‘outstanding progress’ on all aspects of its work during 2020 despite the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Representatives from the Chinese Ministry…
CABI highlights benefits of analytics-based plant disease management as part of knowledge exchange webinar
CABI’s Henry Mibei – an expert in agricultural digital development – has contributed to the Africa-Korea Disruptive Agricultural Technology (DAT) Knowledge Exchange Series aimed at innovative technology solutions for agricultural risk management. Mr Mibei, who is based at CABI’s Africa Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, took the opportunity to highlight how…
CABI outlines opportunities for growth in the African biocontrol sector at Global Biocontrol Conference
CABI scientist Dr Lakpo Koku Agboyi has outlined a range of opportunities for growth in the African biocontrol sector to fight crop pests and diseases as part of the Global Biocontrol Conference 2021 attended online by biocontrol experts from around the world. Dr Agboyi, who is based at CABI’s centre…
CABI shares expertise on strategic issues article which calls for ecological restoration as an imperative for human health
CABI has shared its expertise on a new strategic issues article which highlights a range of ecological countermeasures for preventing zoonotic diseases as part of an overall call for ecological restoration to be seen as a greater imperative for human health. Dr Arne Witt shared his knowledge on invasive alien…
PhD student joins fight against invasive western corn rootworm with fast-developing research
A PhD student has joined the fight against the invasive western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) with investigations into the fast-developing research area of biostimulants aimed at strengthening maize plants against the devastating pest. Sri Ita Tarigan from Bogor Agricultural University of Indonesia, who is being supervised by CABI’s invasive…
Management of woody weeds in Baringo County, Kenya, may yield significant livelihood benefits
A new study suggests that clearing the invasive woody weed Prosopis julifora and grassland restoration in Baringo County, Kenya, may have significant financial benefits for local stakeholders and contribute to climate change mitigation. Climate change, land degradation, and invasive alien species (IAS) such as Prosopis julifora are major threats to…
Data Sharing Toolkit could contribute to unlocking greater food security in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
CABI has joined forces with the Open Data Institute (ODI) to launch a Data Sharing Toolkit which could contribute to unlocking greater food security in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia through better access to information on soil health, agronomy and fertilizers. The new resource, made possible thanks to funding from…