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Most climate-vulnerable countries with highest hunger rates significantly under-represented in agrifood research
July 2, 2024
The most climate-vulnerable countries with the highest hunger rates are significantly under-represented in agrifood research – sparking a need for urgent action and increased investments to redress this imbalance, a major new study has found. The ‘State of the Field for Research on Agrifood Systems’ report, published by The Juno…
Third International Congress of Biological Control calls for greater collaboration on national and international policy
July 1, 2024
The Third International Congress of Biological Control (ICBC3) has called for greater understanding and collaboration on biological control in a national and international policy context to sustainably fight food security and food safety threatening crop pests and diseases. World experts in safer-to-use and more sustainable biological control products, that can…
Senior Chinese delegation visit to Switzerland strengthens collaboration between joint labs for crop pest research
June 24, 2024
A visit of senior managers from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and Chinese Embassy in Switzerland has served to strengthen collaboration between CAAS and CABI, particularly through the joint labs for crop pest research that will help smallholder farmers increase their livelihoods and food security. Dr Qiaoqiao Zhang,…
Partnerships promoted in research workshop to mark 20 years of collaboration between NIBIO and China
June 19, 2024
The importance of partnerships has been promoted in a research workshop held to mark 20 years of collaboration between the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) and China as part of efforts towards greater global food security. The opening of the Workshop was chaired by Nils Vagsted, the former Director…
CABI wins FAO Partnership Award 2024 in recognition of efforts towards sustainable development
June 11, 2024
CABI has won the FAO Partnership Award 2024 in recognition and reward of its noteworthy and effective partnerships that contribute to achieving sustainable development around the world. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) bestowed the honour on CABI and the Ulsan Metropolitan University to mark strong…
Government approved document provides firm guidelines for the operation of Nepal’s plant clinics nationwide
June 5, 2024
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) in Nepal has approved a document which provides comprehensive guidelines and procedures for the operation of PlantwisePlus plant clinics nationwide. Establishment of the Plant Clinic Programme Operations Procedure marks a significant milestone in the plant health sector of Nepal, aiming to streamline…
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