Study highlights mass rearing capabilities of an important natural enemy to fight brown marmorated stink bug pest
A study involving scientists from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA)-CABI Joint Laboratory (Joint Lab) has highlighted the mass rearing capabilities of a natural enemy to fight the brown marmorated stink bug pest. Dr Feng Zhang, CABI’s Regional Director, East & South-East Asia, led research which shows…
Multi-channel approach to extension reaps benefits for farmers fighting fall armyworm pest in Eastern Rwanda
A multi-channel approach to extension reaps greater benefits for smallholder farmers fighting the fall armyworm pest in Eastern Rwanda according to new CABI-led research published in the journal Food and Energy Security. The study, which was led by Dr Justice Tambo and included colleagues from CABI’s regional centre for Africa…
Partnership with MARA, China strengthened with Senior MARA Delegation Group visit to CABI
A Senior Delegation Group from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) and the Chinese Embassy in London has paid a visit to CABI’s corporate office in Wallingford, UK, to further strengthen the partnership between China and CABI. The nine-strong party, led by Vice Minister of MARA, Dr…
CABI joins forces with Zambian Government to help curb spread of devastating Cassava Brown Streak Disease
CABI has joined forces with the Zambian Government in a bid to help curb the spread of devastating Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD), which can lead to total loss of the crop – considered a staple food source for millions of residents. Representatives from CABI’s centres in Lusaka and Nairobi,…
New CABI Digital Library supports research and learning in agriculture, the environment and the applied life sciences
CABI has launched the exciting new CABI Digital Library – which will showcase all of CABI’s content in one location – on Atypon’s award-winning online publishing platform, Literatum. The move is the first step in CABI’s plans to migrate all its publishing content into one platform to make it easier…
CABI shares expertise at International Congress of Entomology
CABI fielded a strong team of scientists at the International Congress of Entomology – ICE 2022 Helsinki – which returned to Europe for the first time in 25 years and focussed on the theme of ‘Entomology for our Planet.’ Dr Lukas Seehausen, Dr Yelitza Colmenarez, Dr Tim Haye, and Dr…