Expertise shared on SPS and food safety at 2nd Annual Food Security Asia Congress
CABI has shared its expertise on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) issues and food safety at the 2nd Annual Food Security Asia Congress where more than 50 speakers and over 300 delegates gathered to discuss latest advancements in regional food security. The event, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, which took place in conjunction…
CABI study leads to assessment of Kenya’s dairy and beef sectors and opportunities for US investment
A CABI-led study has resulted in the United States Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) publishing a Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report which assesses Kenya’s dairy and beef sectors and opportunities for US investment. Scientists from CABI’s regional centre for Africa based in Nairobi, Kenya, undertook research and…
CEO’s visit serves to further strengthen food security efforts in Zambia and wider Southern Africa region
CABI CEO Dr Daniel Elger paid a visit to CABI’s regional centre for Southern Africa in Lusaka, Zambia, to help further strengthen partnerships for greater food security in the country and wider region as part of its Medium-Term Strategy 2023-2025. Dr Elger, welcomed by Dr Natasha Mwila, CABI’s newly appointed…
Pesticide residue concerns highlighted by fruits and vegetables consumers in five countries, new study reveals
CABI scientists have conducted research which reveals that concerns over pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables is the most frequently cited source of food safety fears amongst consumers in Bangladesh, Ghana, Kenya, Pakistan and Uganda. The researchers, whose findings are published in Global Food Security, suggest consumers who expressed concerns…
CABI’s expertise in sustainable pest management highlighted at 9th International Agriculture Congress
CABI’s expertise in nature-based solutions for sustainable pest management in agroecosystems has been highlighted at the 9th International Agriculture Congress (9th IAC 2024) held in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The three-day congress explored the sustainable agricultural practices and frontiers farming technologies to address food security and safety, preserve natural resources, and safeguard…
CABI highlights expertise in supporting resilient and sustainable food production at Africa Food Systems Forum
CABI has highlighted its expertise in supporting resilient and sustainable food production at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2024 held in Kigali, Rwanda, and attended by more than 3,000 people from over 70 countries. Specialists, including those in Sanitary and Phytosanitary Systems (SPS), gender and youth empowerment, food safety…