CABI and SADC discuss collaboration
24 June 2015 - Dr Dennis Rangi, Executive Director International Development at CABI, today met with Dr Stergomena Tax, Executive Secretary of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), in Botswana. The purpose of the meeting was for CABI and SADC to discuss possible future collaboration in areas of common interest, drawing…
CABI brings smallholder farmers to the fore at EU Development Days
3 June 2105 - With over 7,000 participants from across sectors, EU Development Days 2015 is one of the largest annual fora on the international development calendar. This year, the Brussels summit, which took place from 3-4 June, focused on health, migration and food security, including the evolving issues and innovations…
Executive Council members visit CABI
17 June 2015 - CABI held an open day for Executive Council representatives from our member countries today. 15 representatives from 14 member countries watched demonstrations of CABIs work in agriculture and the environment through a familiarization visit to CABIs UK Centre in Egham. The event showcased a wide range of…
Managing the invasive allergen, Ragweed
27 June 2015 - Today is International Ragweed Day, a day to increase awareness and understanding of the problems that this invasive weed causes all over the world. Common ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia, is a worldwide invasive weed originating from North-America. It causes a great deal of suffering to people as a result of…
New campaign raises awareness about invasive species impact on livelihoods
29 June 2015 - CABI is launching a new campaign to raise awareness about the impact invasive species have on the livelihoods of millions of people around the world. We invite you to join our campaign and sign up to receive the latest information today, including details about our new forthcoming invasive…
Vet symposium probes problem behaviour in dogs, cats and horses
17 June 2015 - CABI, together with the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in London, today held a symposium exploring behavioural problems in companion animals and leisure horses, and what can be done to resolve these problems. The strong link between poor behaviour and welfare problems was a recurring theme. The…
Looking back at a year of impact: CABI in Review 2014
18 June 2015 - We are delighted to bring you CABI in Review 2014. Each year, we publish an annual review to tell the stories of our projects and the impact they have on the farmers, extension workers, scientists, policy makers and professional practitioners we work with. Looking at the individuals behind our projects,…
New research shows impact of open data on agriculture and nutrition
28 May 2015 - Today, the Global Open Data in Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) initiative, of which CABI is a partner, released new research in collaboration with the Open Data Institute (ODI): How can we improve agriculture, food and nutrition with open data? Launched at the 3rd International Open Data Conference…
CABI chooses MarkLogic to help solve global agricultural problems
26 May 2015 - CABI has chosen MarkLogic Corporation's Enterprise NoSQL database platform to integrate and deliver content that will help solve global agricultural problems. CABI helps farmers in more than 70 countries improve crop yields with practical and region-specific advice on combating threats from pests, diseases and more, and publishes information for…
CABI social media competitions
International Day of Forests 2018 - Book Competition! As this year's theme is Forests and Sustainable Cities - 'Let's make our cities greener, healthier, happier places to live!' - CABI author of Global Urban Agriculture, Antoinette WinklerPrins, told us how cities are becoming more sustainable by being greener in her blog 'Food Forests…