CABI calls for collaboration to boost use of biocontrol by smallholder farmers
25 October 2017 - CABIs Executive Director for Global Operations, Dr Ulrich Kuhlmann, has called for more collaboration between the public and private sectors to encourage the use of biological controls by smallholder farmers to tackle damaging pests. Biological control (sometimes known as biocontrol) is the use of living organisms,…
New report reveals cost of Fall Armyworm to farmers in Africa, provides recommendations for control
28 September 2017 CABI has published an evidence note report on the invasive Fall Armyworm pest, showing how the caterpillar could cause maize losses costing 12 African countries up to US$6.1 billion per annum, unless control methods are urgently put in place. Fall Armyworm: Impacts and Implications for Africa…
Veterinary experts meet to advance animal health and productivity for African farmers
21 September 2017 - Animal health experts from Africa and the Middle East met in Abuja, Nigeria on 12-14 September to agree common research priorities for Africa and explore sharing of resources and facilities to maximise the impact of research in advancing the health and productivity of livestock. Sub-Saharan Africa…
CABI attends UNWTO General Assembly to celebrate International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
20 September 2017 - As an intergovernmental organisation and a 'Friend of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development (IY2017), CABI was present at the 22nd Session of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly, held on 11-16 September in Chengdu, China, and joined UNWTO, its members and partners…
Flagship conference tackles biocontrol of arthropod pests
15 September 2017 - More than 130 biological control researchers and practitioners from 25 countries came together on 11-15 September at the worlds flagship conference on the control of arthropods (a type of invertebrate) using parasitoids (an organism that lives on or in a host organism) and predators. Organised by…
Flagship conference tackles biocontrol of arthropod pests
Story about CABI scientists presenting at fifth International Symposium on Biological Control of Arthropods
Africa faces permanent $2bn+ maize deficit if Fall Armyworm poorly managed
7 September 2017 - CABI has today confirmed that Fall Armyworm (FAW) has been reported in 28 African countries, following the pests arrival in Africa in 2016, presenting a now permanent agricultural challenge for the continent. FAW feeds on more than 80 crops, but prefers maize and can cut yields…
Protected areas defend wildlife from invasive species
1 August 2017 - Nature reserves, national parks and marine protected areas have been proven to effectively shield native wildlife from the impacts of invasive species, in a new study published yesterday in the journal Global Change Biology. Led by the Pyrenean Institute of Ecology (IPE) alongside co-authors from institutions including…
CAB Thesaurus 2017 edition largest in the world
1 August 2017 The widely acclaimed CAB Thesaurus has received a major update for the 2017 edition, making it easier to access the worlds largest source of terminology covering the applied life sciences. The search tool now provides a controlled vocabulary resource approaching 2.7 million descriptive terms. CAB Thesaurus…
Reflecting on a year of progress: CABI in Review 2016
16 June 2016 We are proud to bring you CABI in Review 2016. Every year, we publish an annual review to showcase our projects and the impact they have on the farmers, extension workers, scientists, policy makers and professional practitioners we work with on a daily basis. By continuing to focus…