Human—Animal Interactions journal joins CABI’s publishing portfolio
Human—Animal Interactions – an open access interdisciplinary journal devoted to the dissemination of research in fields related to interactions between non-human animals and their human counterparts – has joined CABI’s publishing portfolio. The expanded journal is created from the Human Animal Interaction Bulletin (HAIB) which was launched in 2013 as…
CABI-led study suggests women’s role in coffee production should be promoted across whole value chain
A new CABI-led study published in the journal Sustainability suggests that the role of women in coffee production should be promoted across the whole value chain as well as improving their access to productive resources and services. The study found that while some of the technologies and practices promoted to…
CABI Member Countries come together to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing humanity
Delegates from the majority of CABI’s 49 Member Countries joined forces with CABI staff and other partners at CABI’s triennial Review Conference to agree joint plans for work on great challenges of our era, including hunger, poverty, climate change, biodiversity loss and gender inequality. These concerns are the focus of…
Uganda enjoys increased capacity to access more profitable regional and European markets
Uganda is enjoying increased capacity to access more profitable regional and European markets for its fresh fruits and vegetables thanks to a project aimed at helping the country comply with sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) requirements. Uganda is now exporting 5.8 million tonnes of fresh fruits and vegetables worth US$35 million…
CABI and CASA attend African Green Revolution Summit to showcase efforts towards greater food security in Africa
CABI has joined colleagues from the Commercial Agriculture for Smallholders and Agribusiness (CASA) programme at the annual African Green Revolution Conference (AGRF) to showcase their efforts towards greater food security in Africa. The theme of the AGRF was ‘Grow, Nourish, Reward – Bold Actions for Resilient Food Systems.’ The conference…
PhD student steps up fight against ragweed which is rated world’s fourth most serious invasive weed
CABI is co-supervising a new PhD student who is stepping up the fight against common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia) which is considered the world’s fourth most serious invasive weed. Common ragweed, which originates from North America, reduces crop yields, shifts flora of natural habitats, and seriously negatively impacts human health. Its…