Farming Innovation Programme award to explore vital role of soil microbiomes and move towards greater sustainable agriculture in the UK
Today, Eagle Genomics, announces an award from DEFRA’s Farming Innovation Programme to explore - in partnership with Rothamsted Research and CABI - the vital role of soil microbiomes as part of a move towards greater sustainable agriculture and net zero food production to feed the planet’s growing population. By leveraging…
CABI strengthens partnership with ICC for sustainable development of the coconut sector
CABI has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Coconut Community (ICC) to support the sustainable development of the coconut sector in Asia, the Pacific, Caribbean, Africa, and South America. Dr Feng Zhang, Regional Director of CABI East & South-East Asia, signed the agreement with Dr Jelfina C.…
Free crop pest diagnosis and management courses now available in India
The CABI Academy – which brings together CABI’s expertise in crop health, agricultural advisory services, and digital development – is now making free courses on crop pest diagnosis and management available in India. Students, teachers and trainers in agricultural education institutions and the workplace can now access at no charge…
CABI makes progress to sustainably tackle invasive pest and weed as part of EUR €6 million ADOPT-IPM project
CABI is making good progress as part of its role in the EUR €6 million ADOPT-IPM project aimed at using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) tools to fight economically important crop pests and weeds affecting major crops across Europe and China. ADOPT-IPM is an EU-China joint action set up by 32…
CABI serves up learning lunch for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on benefits of a FAIR Process Framework
A team of digital data experts from CABI have delivered a learning lunch to staff at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – introducing them to the benefits of adopting a FAIR process framework to unlock greater data-rich investments in agriculture. According to the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data,…
Silver fly could reduce pest threat to Europe’s €1.5bn Christmas tree industry
CABI scientists have contributed to research which reveals that the silver fly (Leucopis hennigrata) is a promising candidate to help protect Europe’s €1.5bn Christmas tree industry from a major pest threat. Nearly 80 million natural Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe with Germany accounting for 25% of production…