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Plans for strategic action to tackle invasive species in Africa advance

Plans towards developing a comprehensive strategy that will enable Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to deal more proactively and effectively with invasive species have advanced significantly.

Management of invasive plants could prevent spread of deadly malaria, scientists suggest

CABI scientists have joined an international team of experts who suggest that the large-scale management of a range of some invasive plants could hold the key to reducing the spread of deadly malaria.

CABI receives JRS grant to publish dataset on invasive alien plants in Sub-Saharan Africa

CABI has received a grant of $45,750 from the JRS Biodiversity Foundation to publish one of the most complete and current datasets on Invasive Alien Plants (IAP) in Eastern Africa. The project, which is led by Dr Arne Witt, Coordinator: Invasive Species, CABI, will build upon the successful results from a previously awarded JRS grant.

$1.8 million partnership to improve plant biosecurity in Africa pays dividends

Africa faces permanent $2bn+ maize deficit if Fall Armyworm poorly managed

Removal of invasive shrub could be an easy way to help reduce malaria transmission