Symposium highlights benefits of microbes
27 November 2013 - BruneiÂ’s microbial diversity is largely untapped, but has the potential to support the economic diversification of the country. That was the key message emanating from a high level symposium held on 27 November in Brunei Darussalam. Here, CABI scientists outlined the important role that a new Biological Resource…
CABI takes home NEF Award for Innovation for Plantwise food security programme
5 December 2013 - CABI today received an Innovation Award at the 10th annual National Engineering Foundation (NEF) Innovisions Conference, in recognition for its landmark global food security programme, Plantwise. Hosted by NEF and presenters from the BBC, the Innovation Awards were established to recognise and celebrate ‘game-changersÂ’ proven to be…
CABI gains UKAS accreditation to lead in microbial services
27 November 2013 - CABI has been awarded UKAS accreditation for molecular identification of filamentous fungi and yeasts. By extending UKAS accreditation to include filamentous fungi and yeasts, CABI confirms its position as the UKÂ’s leading authority for microbial identification and testing. CABI, which already holds ISO 17025 accreditation for…
CABI shortlisted by NEF Innovation Award for Plantwise food security programme
29 November 2013 - On Thursday 5 December, CABI representatives will join the annual National Engineering Foundation (NEF) Innovisions Conference to see whether its landmark global food security programme, Plantwise, will take home a 2013 Innovation Award. These awards were established to recognise and celebrate ‘game-changersÂ’ proven to be the…
CABI responds to high-level segment of UN Climate Change Conference
22 November 2013 - Dennis Rangi, CABI's Executive Director, International Development, today delivered a statement to the high-level segment of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Warsaw, Poland. Talking about the implications of climate change on agriculture and food security, Mr Rangi's full statement is detailed below. CABI (www.cabi.org) is…
CocoaSafe project helps smallholder farmers access cocoa markets
21 November 2013 - CABI is leading a new project aimed at improving the quality of cocoa in South-East Asia and raising awareness of food safety issues in the cocoa supply chain. The CocoaSafe project kicks off on 27 November 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and aims to build food…
CABI signs MoU with Embrapa
18 October 2013 - CABI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa) to stimulate the development of new lines of cooperation. The first phase of technical cooperation will focus on Plantwise and the transfer of plant health technology across Mato Grosso, BrazilÂ’s largest…
CABI offers new BioServices training course in mycoinsecticide techniques
5 November 2013 - CABI has just released details of two training courses to be run in May 2014 at CABIÂ’s Egham facility near London in plant pathology techniques and mycoinsecticide techniques. The latter is a brand new course, aimed at those working in agricultural and insect pest control sciences. Plant…
CABI takes part in 3rd Africa Rice Congress
24 October 2013 – CABI took part in the 3rd Africa Rice Congress in CameroonÂ’s capital YaoundĂ© on 21-24 October 2013, an event focused on improving agricultural knowledge and farmer livelihoods in Africa. The congress brought together participants from over 60 countries, including 36 African countries. The theme of this yearÂ’s…
CABI joins Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN)
31 October 2013 – CABI has joined the Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), which seeks to support global efforts to make agricultural and nutritionally relevant data available, accessible, and usable unrestricted worldwide. As an organisation working at the intersection of agriculture, international development, scientific publishing and knowledge…