About
Countries in the region vary widely, from newly industrialized economies to those hampered by inadequate infrastructure, limited financial resources, political turmoil and environmental disasters. With its diverse mix of people, cultures and traditions, working in the region poses both significant challenges and exciting opportunities.
This centre’s work is wide-ranging. It includes sustainable pest and disease management, invasive species prevention and management, and work around plant health, biosecurity and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) issues. Also important is work looking at sustainable production techniques and commodity chains, as well as information management and access to knowledge.
The centre empowers local people to tackle various agriculture and environment problems in ways that will reduce impact on the environment, bring about better yields and increase trade in agricultural commodities between countries.
The CABI centre in Malaysia collaborates with a number of organizations in this dynamic region. Partners include industry bodies such as the Malaysian Palm Oil Board, research organizations such as the International Rice Research Institute, and national governments.
Looking to the future, agricultural production, market access and trade will continue to be important for countries in this region. The centre will continue to address the associated issues of biosecurity, sustainable crop management and capacity building, as well as the big challenges of food security, climate change, and loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Equipped with a general office, a library, a training room and two laboratories connected to insect-screened houses, our centre carries out a wide range of activities, including:
- Conducting research and development on bioscience and ICT/ information
- Conducting farmer participatory training and research activities
- Organizing training courses for managers, scientists, information officers, extension workers and technicians
- Planning and implementing study visits and training attachments
- Co-supervising graduate and post-graduate students
- Producing and introducing biological control agents
- Consultancy work
- Conducting project development, co-ordination and implementation
- Disseminating and marketing information products and materials
- Linking countries with common interest areas through effective networking
Contact us

Country Director, Malaysia
Building A19, MARDI, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
T: +603 8943 2921
CABI - Malaysia
Centre staff
Centre News & Blogs
CABI receives recognition from FAO for its work to support sustainable plant production and protection
16th October 2025
Documents
CABI News Bulletin Asia - Issue 16
May - August 2025
CABI News Bulletin Asia - Issue 15
January - April 2025
Project impacts - evidence from CABI's on-the-ground interventions in Asia
A report that summarizes the key impacts and activities of our projects across Asia which were published as news and blogs on the CABI website (CABI.org) in 2024
CABI News Bulletin Asia - Issue 14
September - November 2024
CABI News Bulletin Asia - Issue 13
May - August 2024
CABI News Bulletin Asia - Issue 12
January-April 2024
CABI News Bulletin Asia - Issue 11
October - December 2023
CABI News Bulletin Asia - Issue 10
May - September 2023
CABI News Bulletin Asia - Issue 9
January - April 2023
CABI News Bulletin Asia - Issue 8
October - December 2022
CABI News Bulletin Asia - Issue 7
July - September 2022
CABI News Bulletin Asia - Issue 5 & 6
January - June 2022
CABI News Bulletin Asia - Issue 4
September - December 2021
CABI News Bulletin Asia - Issue 2 & 3
April - August 2021
CABI News Bulletin Asia - Issue 1
January - March 2021
Laboratory Services in South East Asia
A brochure on the CABI Laboratory Services in South East Asia
Related projects
Food safety and market access for peppercorn in South East Asia
Peppercorn is a key agricultural crop accounting for 20% of Vietnam’s gross domestic product and is a rising industry in Laos and Cambodia. However, non-compliance with Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards (SPS) at the smallholder farmer level is threatening exports to high-value international markets due to concerns over food safety. CABI and its partners aim to tackle these SPS issues and improve the quality and traceability in the production, post-harvest, processing, and peppercorn trade by identifying, developing and disseminating good agricultural and hygiene practices (GAP and GHP) that focus on peppercorn production in villages. By improving standards within these areas, the project will inevitably secure market access and enhance the peppercorn value chain.
Start:01/10/20 -End:31/03/24