Global fight against invasive species tops agenda at CABI’s 398th Executive Council Meeting
The fight against a myriad of invasive species, which costs the global economy around US$1.4 trillion each year, was top of the agenda at CABI's 398th Executive Council meeting held yesterday (7 February 2018) at the Hallam Conference Centre in London.
CABI strengthens collaborations with the International Tropical Fruits Network
CABI is strengthening its working relationship with the International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) with plans to further collaborate on projects related to the management of pests and diseases.
China workshop raises awareness of Plantwise plant doctor programme
A workshop has been held at the Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University (ZAFU) in Hangzhou, Eastern China, to raise awareness of the Plantwise plant doctor programme which trains extension workers to diagnose and help farmers manage a range of crop pests and diseases. The meeting was primarily aimed at raising awareness…
CABI receives JRS grant to publish dataset on invasive alien plants in Sub-Saharan Africa
CABI has received a grant of $45,750 from the JRS Biodiversity Foundation to publish one of the most complete and current datasets on Invasive Alien Plants (IAP) in Eastern Africa. The project, which is led by Dr Arne Witt, Coordinator: Invasive Species, CABI, will build upon the successful results from…
CABI briefs parliamentary group on invasive species and their impact on the SDGs
25 January 2018 - In a briefing to the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Agriculture and Food for Development this week (23 January 2018), CABI highlighted the threat Fall Armyworm and other global invasive species pose towards achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
CABI to improve the farming for 50 million poor households by tackling invasive species
Millions of the world's most vulnerable people face problems with invasive weeds, insects and plant diseases , which are out of control and have a major impact on global prosperity, communities and the environment.
Vegetable exports from Ghana resume after work to improve phytosanitary system
CABI's work in partnership to improve Ghana's phytosanitary systems means vegetable exports worth $15 million a year are continuing once again after the lifting of a Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety of the European Commission ban imposed in 2015.
CAB Direct wins CHOICE magazine ‘Outstanding Academic Title’ award 2017
The CAB Direct platform, which provides a single point of access to all of CABI's databases, was rated as 'highly recommended' for undergraduates, researchers, faculty members, technical programme students, professionals and practitioners in the March 2017 issue of CHOICE magazine. We are proud to announce that the platform has now…
Triple attack on bananas could devastate $35bn global industry
CABI scientists have today raised concerns that an attack on the world's banana production is worse than first feared, with a perfect storm of three pests having the potential to decimate around $35 billion worth of crops.
CABI publishes practice brief on climate-smart pest management
CABI has published a practice brief on a new concept of climate-smart pest management (CSPM) to bring greater attention to the topic of pest management within the wider framework of climate smart agriculture (CSA).