CAB International

CABI

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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CABI is a not for profit, intergovernmental organization that seeks to improves people's lives worldwide by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. Its mission and direction is influenced by over 40 member countries that help guide the activities undertaken as a business.

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The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

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4 February 2021

CABI study updates safer options for fall armyworm control in Africa

CABI scientists have updated the first major study of potential biological controls that could be used in the fight against the devastating fall armyworm in Africa.

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2 August 2019

Traded forest tree seeds pose a great risk of introducing harmful pests

New research suggests that the global trade of forest tree seeds is not as safe as thought, with insect pests and fungal pathogens threatening trees and forests.

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2 August 2019

Crop-devastating pests in Rwanda to be targeted with space-age technology from PRISE programme

In Rwanda, pests are threatening food security. The government is working with CABI and partners to give timely alerts and advice to farmers.

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2 April 2019

Scientists confirm first report of egg parasitoid in Africa to fight devastating fall armyworm

A group of scientists have confirmed the presence of an egg parasitoid called Telenomus remus in multiple African countries. The species could be a vital tool in the fight against the devastating fall armyworm that threatens the food security of more than 200 million people.

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11 July 2018

Fight against Fall armyworm in Kenya ‘mobilised’ with new government text messaging campaign

A new weapon in the fight against the Fall armyworm is being launched giving thousands of smallholder farmers free expert help and advice on how to tackle the devastating pest through mobile SMS text messaging. Such information will guide farmers with sound FAW management measures, thereby contributing towards the overall Government agenda on food security.

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7 February 2017

Scientists discover new crop-destroying Armyworm is now “spreading rapidly” in Africa

New research announced by scientists at the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) confirms that a recently introduced crop-destroying armyworm caterpillar is now spreading rapidly across mainland Africa and could spread to tropical Asia and the Mediterranean in the next few years, becoming a major threat to agricultural trade worldwide.