CABI conducts first assessment of invasive plants which threaten wildlife habitats in Laikipia County, Kenya

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CABI scientists have led the first assessment of naturalised, invasive and potentially invasive plant species present in Laikipia County, Kenya, which hosts the highest populations of endangered large mammals in the country. The research led by Dr Arne Witt suggests that a range of invasive alien plants pose a series…
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Working in partnership to help 30,000 farmers in Kenya reap improved soybean harvests

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CABI is working in partnership with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Agriculture and Climate Risk Enterprise Ltd (ACRE Africa) and Kilimo Trust to help 30,000 farmers in Kenya, particularly women, improve their soybean yields. Funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the Global Challenges…
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CABI helps to develop guidelines for procurement and use of Invertebrate Biological Control Agents in Ghana

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With the technical assistance of CABI, the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD) of Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture has develop guidelines to regulate the procurement and use of Invertebrate Biological Control Agents (IBCAs) and other beneficial organisms in Ghana. The guidelines will provide guidance on and procedures…
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Building the post COVID-19 resilience for Africa’s coffee sector

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    The Inter African Coffee Organisation (IACO) has joined forces with the International Coffee Organization (ICO) and the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI), to design an emergency intervention programme to alleviate the impact of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Africa’s coffee sector. The initiative estimated to cost Euro…
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CABI welcomes Ethiopia as its 50th member country

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CABI has welcomed Ethiopia as its 50th member country where it will enjoy a range of benefits including input into CABI’s global development agenda, links to its international network of partners as well as regular consultations to address members’ needs. Dr Trevor Nicholls, CEO of CABI, confirmed signature of the…
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New monitoring and reporting framework aims to better protect World Heritage Sites from invasive alien species

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A team of international scientists have devised a new monitoring and reporting framework to help protect World Heritage Sites from almost 300 different invasive alien species globally including, rats (Rattus spp.), cats (Felis catus), lantana (Lantana camara) and Argentine ants (Linepithema humile). Lead author Dr Ross Shackleton joined invasive species…
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New research reveals how pesticide-free crop protection yields up to US$ 20 billion/year benefits in Asia-Pacific region

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Scientists have estimated for the first time how nature-based solutions for agricultural pest control deliver US$ 14.6 to US$ 19.5 billion annually across 23 countries in the Asia-Pacific region. The new research, published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution, suggests that non-chemical crop protection (or biological control) delivers economic…
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Study shows low risk of non-target attack of European plant species by hay fever-causing ragweed ‘bug’

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A team of international scientists believe that the accidentally introduced leaf beetle Ophraella communa poses a low risk to native European plant species other than the invasive hay fever-causing ragweed species (like common ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia) which it does attack. PhD student Benno Augustinus, who is being co-supervised by CABI’s…
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New SciDev.Net Plus service offers members exclusive benefits

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SciDev.Net – the world’s leading source of reliable and authoritative news, views and analysis about science and technology for global development – is launching a new service offering members a range of exclusive benefits. Subscribers to SciDev.Net Plus will receive exclusive access to a monthly conference call with SciDev.Net’s coordinators…
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Climate change risks highlighted as Bangladesh prepares to repel possible locust invasion

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‘Aberrant and erratic climatic behaviour triggered by global warming’ has been highlighted as the cause of the ‘rapid and sudden upsurge’ of locusts unleashing destruction around the world as Bangladesh prepares to repel a possible invasion. Dr Malvika Chaudhary, Asia Regional Coordinator for the CABI-led Plantwise programme, is lead author…
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