Exploring Fleming’s Penicillium and the potential of microorganisms
On this day in 1906 the biochemist and Nobel laureate Ernst Chain, best known for his work in the synthetic production of penicillin, was born. To mark his birthday, and to highlight a fascinating exhibition on 'Superbugs', the Science Museum has today published a blog and video where CABI's Genetic…
New book launched at CABI symposium on tourism and animal welfare
A new book published by CABI - looking at the meaning of 'animal welfare' and its role in tourism, in relation to ethics, animal rights, and human obligations to animals, - has been launched, with the authors Neil Carr and Donald Broom at this year's CABI symposium on tourism and…
Peruvian university taps into world-leading database of applied life sciences
The Universidad Científica del Sur in Peru has become the latest university to subscribe to CAB Abstracts - a world-leading database of more than 9 million records of applied life sciences including agriculture, environment, leisure/tourism, veterinary sciences, food science and nutrition.
A night at the movies: with soybean and Fall armyworm as stars of the show
Farmers in northern Ghana are beginning to get a taste of the latest movie out of the Box Office - it's not a romantic comedy or a thriller - instead it's a production that will help them get more from their soybean crops and protect their maize from the Fall…
CABI highlights importance of ICT in agriculture at First East Africa Digital Farmers Conference & Exhibition
CABI scientists and staff have been highlighting the important role technology can play in helping to secure global food security by sharing their expertise at the First East Africa Digital Farmers Conference & Exhibition in Nairobi, Kenya.
CABI shares its expertise on biological control at international congress in Beijing, China
CABI scientists have shared their expertise on biological control methods to tackle a range of agricultural pests and diseases that threaten global food security at the First International Congress of Biological Control held in Beijing, China.
Project launched to strengthen vegetable value chains in Pakistan
CABI has launched a project to strengthen the value chains of four vegetables in Pakistan - thereby helping to boost the household incomes and livelihoods of thousands of smallholder farmers and their families.
CABI promotes closer partnership with Southeast Asia at ASEAN London Committee
A delegation of representatives from CABI have promoted plans for closer partnership with countries in Southeast Asia as part of their presentation at the 2nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) London Committee meeting in 2018 held on Tuesday 9 May 2018.
CABI donates books to prize-winning students at The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies
CABI has donated copies of the appropriately titled 'Animal Welfare' to students at The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies who were tasked with designing a poster to promote key themes relating to animal welfare.
CABI signs MoU with Agricultural Department Gilgit Baltistan to launch Plantwise program
CABI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Agriculture Department Gilgit Baltistan in Pakistan to launch the Plantwise program in order to provide research-based advisory services to farmers.