Australia shares fruit fly expertise with Africa
13 November 2015 - Three plant biosecurity managers from Africa are working with leading Australian fruit fly researchers to take up the fight against the invasive pest in Burundi, Mozambique and Tanzania. The Fellows are the first members of the Africa Plant Biosecurity Network, of which CABI is a partner.…
CABI builds simulation to share plant health knowledge
16 November 2015 - CABI has built its first simulation to help agricultural advisors share knowledge on plant health with smallholder farmers across the world, and has plans to build more. Plant Doctor Simulator is a fun and engaging way for plant health advisors also known as plant doctors…
CABI Asia Pacific consultation addresses regional challenges
11 November 2015 On 4-6 November, CABI held its Asia-Pacific regional consultation meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia. It was a well-attended and successful event, where more than 65 delegates from 11 Asia-Pacific CABI member countries, over 20 partner organizations and four potential member countries, together with CABI staff, reviewed and…
Plantwise progress reported at 2015 Donor Forum
7 October 2015 - On 6-7 October, progress made by Plantwise in 2015 was the subject of the global programmes annual Donor Forum. The meeting took place in the Swiss Pavilion at the Milan World Expo where Plantwise is the focus of an interactive exhibit. Plantwise executives invited key programme…
Africa and Australia working together on biosecurity
26 October 2015 - Fifteen Senior Biosecurity Fellows from Africa have begun an intensive six weeks studying Australias globally recognised plant biosecurity system, beginning today with a week-long workshop at AgriBio in Melbourne. The Fellows are the first members of the Africa Plant Biosecurity Network, of which CABI is a…
IPPC secretariat and senior CABI officials meet in Rome
22 October 2015 - A delegation of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) led by Secretary Jingyuan Xia met with a delegation of senior officials from CABI led by CABI CEO, Dr Trevor Nicholls, on 22 October. During the meeting the two parties drafted a letter of intent with specific goals for the…
CABI Africa consultation addresses food security challenges
21 October 2015 - On 14-16 October, CABI held its regional consultation meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, where it agreed and announced its priorities for Africa. More than 60 delegates from 16 African CABI member countries, together with CABI staff, partner organizations and potential member countries discussed priorities such as tackling the…
CABI and Book Aid International bring scientific publications to students in sub Saharan Africa
28 September 2015 - CABI and Book Aid International are collaborating to bring specialist scientific books on agriculture and tropical health to students at universities, medical schools and colleges in sub-Saharan Africa. The books have been carefully selected for institutions like the Mzuzu Agriculture Vocation College in Malawi and Jomo…
Boost comes to Ghana’s farmers after trade ban
Today, CABI is launching a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to help Ghana break down trade barriers and improve its horticulture export abilities, delivering a much-needed boost to the country's trade following a ban on vegetable exports. The partnership aims to help Ghana's farmers meet food safety standards, connect with European markets…
Invasive blackberry threatens iconic Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD) is partnering with CABI and the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) to help protect the iconic Galapagos Islands from an invasive blackberry (Rubus niveus). This non-native plant was introduced in 1968 and is causing serious problems for local biodiversity and agriculture. It is now considered…