CABI study updates safer options for fall armyworm control in Africa
CABI scientists have updated the first major study of potential biological controls that could be used in the fight against the devastating fall armyworm in Africa. The research offers new insight into evidence of their efficacy in the field and increased availability as commercial products. Indeed, the review, published in…
CABI shares expertise on strengthening and diversifying food systems at all-Africa vegetable summit
Scientists from CABI’s Africa Centre, with expertise in strengthening and diversifying food systems, have played a key role in sharing their knowledge and research at the Power on Your Plate: All-Africa Summit on Diversifying Food Systems with African Traditional Vegetables to Increase Health, Nutrition and Wealth. The Regional Director CABI…
Invasive tree, Prosopis juliflora, seriously reduces water resources in Ethiopia, costing rural livelihoods, new research reveals
New research has revealed how an invasion of the alien evergreen tree, Prosopis juliflora seriously diminishes water resources in the Afar Region of Ethiopia, consuming enough of this already scarce resource to irrigate cotton and sugarcane generating some US$ 320 million and US$ 470 million net benefits per year. A…
Over 340 proteins from 2,600 bacterial strains screened in search of natural enemy for the invasive western corn rootworm
CABI scientists and a consortium of four French partners have stepped up the search to find a natural enemy for the invasive western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera) having 340 novel proteins from over 2,600 bacterial strains screened for insecticidal properties against the pest. Dr Stefan Toepfer has been supporting…
CABI BioProtection Portal welcomes new partner Idai Nature
Partnership will help CABI increase global reach and uptake of free tool to enhance awareness and uptake of biocontrol and biopesticide products The CABI BioProtection Portal has welcomed Idai Nature as a partner. This is great news for the development of the free-to-use tool which promotes awareness and uptake of…
CABI announces strategic partnership for author services and education
CABI is pleased to announce the launch of a new Author Services and Education portal created to support researchers in successfully publishing impactful studies across all agriculture and biosciences. The new portal has been developed in partnership with Editage and Impact Science, part of Cactus Communications (CACTUS), a technology company…
SciDev.Net launches free course to help journalists report the science of COVID-19
A free self-paced online course has been launched introducing journalists to credible COVID-19 news sources and empowering them to spot the news and report to their audiences. The ‘Reporting the science of COVID-19’ course – developed by SciDev.Net’s Script training programme and funded by Sida – is led by instructor,…
The class of 2020: students graduate with Masters degree in crop management
The Masters of Advanced Studies in Integrated Crop Management (MAS in ICM) course, coordinated by CABI and the University of Neuchâtel, now in its sixth year, celebrated the graduation of ten international students in November.
The Sustainable Agriculture Network welcomes CABI into its membership
The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) is pleased to welcome CABI into its membership and share in the organization’s vision of creating a world where sustainable agriculture is the foundation of thriving and resilient rural landscapes and livelihoods. CABI is an international not-for-profit organization that improves people’s lives by providing information…
AIRCA agrees to cooperate on research in support of UN Food Systems Summit 2021
AIRCA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Scientific Group of the UN Secretary General’s Food Systems Summit to cooperate on research in support of the UN Food Systems Summit 2021 which will launch bold new actions to deliver progress on all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The…