CABI’s expertise in the sustainable control of crop pests and diseases highlighted at Global Food Security Summit
CABI’s expertise in helping the world’s smallholder farmers sustainably control potentially devastating crop pests and diseases has been highlighted at the Global Food Security Summit held to galvanize action to tackle hunger and malnutrition. Nearly one billion people worldwide do not have enough to eat and 345 million face acute…
CABI shares expertise at FAO’s Global Symposium on Sustainable Fall Armyworm Control
CABI scientists have shared their expertise at the Global Symposium on Sustainable Fall Armyworm Management (GS-FAW) convened by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Beijing, China. Dr Roger Day, Dr Ivan Rwomushana, Dr Hongmei Li and Frances Williams, all contributed to the symposium which was…
CABI and DLCO-EA collaborate in the control and containment of migratory pests
CABI and the Desert Locust Control organization - East Africa (DLCO-EA) have formed a partnership aimed at addressing the control and containment of migratory pests. It will do this by leveraging on the technological innovations, research products, and technical proficiency of both organisations. This strategic alliance, formalized through a Memorandum…
China visit strengthens partnership for sustainable food security
CABI has paid a high-level visit to China to further strengthen partnerships that support progress towards sustainable food security and celebrate 15 years of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety (Joint Lab). Dr Daniel Elger, CABI CEO, led a delegation of senior officials…
Office opens to strengthen food security and development of responsible and sustainable food system in Vietnam
An office, as part of a collaboration between CABI and the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences (VAAS), has been opened in Hanoi to help strengthen food security and development of a responsible and sustainable food system in Vietnam. The dedicated facility, at the headquarters of VAAS, follows the signing of…
Tripartite south-south cooperation to support Botswana develop the digital knowledge hub for greater food security
CABI is working with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) as part of a tripartite south-south cooperation and technical exchange to support Botswana develop a digital knowledge hub to foster greater sustainable food security. A comprehensive needs assessment is being carried – at the request of Botswana’s National Agricultural…