New study reveals the massive ecological and economic impacts of woody weed invasion in Ethiopia

CABI scientists have revealed the massive ecological and economic impacts that the invasive alien tree Prosopis juliflora has had across the Afar Region of north eastern Ethiopia.
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CABI shares expertise in transboundary plant pests at G-20 MACS in Tokyo

CABI scientists Dr Ulli Kuhlmann and Luca Heeb have shared their expertise in transboundary plant pests which threaten global food security at the Meeting of G20 Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS-G20) held in Tokyo, Japan.
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CABI’s new quarantine facility creates greater capacity for Parthenium research in Pakistan

CABI has increased its capacity to fight the highly invasive and destructive Parthenium weed by opening a new quarantine facility at its Central and Western Asia (CWA) offices and laboratories in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
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CABI’s latest “weapon” in the fight against devastating crop pests showcased at Commission on Phytosanitary Measures

CABI's latest "weapon" in the fight against devastating crop pests has been presented to delegates at the International Plant Protection Convention’s (IPPC) Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) held at the FAO headquarters in Rome.
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Plaque of the new European Laboratory unveiled during the 11th Joint Lab Steering Committee meeting at CABI Switzerland

Representatives of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) and CABI met for the 11th Steering Committee of the MARA-CABI Joint Laboratory for Biosafety at CABI's Swiss Centre in Delémont.
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CABI-led study recommends improvements to how impacts of Non-Native Species are assessed

CABI has led an international team of Non-Native Species (NNS) specialists who have compiled a list of recommendations to improve the way in which the impact of a range of invasive pests, such as the tomato leaf miner Tuta absoluta, are assessed, potentially helping towards ensuring greater global food security.
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