CABI is an international not-for-profit organisation. Their work is delivered through teams of CABI scientists and key partners working in over 40 countries across the world. CABI states its mission as "improving people’s lives worldwide by solving problems in agriculture and the environment". These problems include loss of crops caused by pests and diseases, invasive weeds and pests that damage farm production and biodiversity, and lack of global access to scientific research.
Funding
CABI states that only 3% of its revenue comes from core funding.[2]
CABI hosts a large number of invasive species-related projects that it is currently planning to bring under one banner. Many of these projects don't focus on a particular area, but on specific species. Notable projects include research into invasive plants including Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed and Himalayan Balsam.[4]
Plantwise
Plantwise is a global programme with the purpose of reducing crop losses and improving food security by collecting and sharing information about plant health.[5] Plantwise is supported by an alliance of international partners, who typically provide content or funding.
BioProtection Portal
CABI BioProtection Portal is a global resource for natural, non-toxic biocontrol and biopesticide products. Users can search for a crop or pest to discover the solutions available in a particular country. The initiative was developed to help farmers and growers to use less chemical pesticides.
Microbial services
CABI housed a collection of over 28,000 fungi samples from around the world to carry out microbial identification, preservations, patenting, training and consultancy from their offices and labs in Egham, England. In 2009, these were merged with the collection at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. This move was supported by a £250,000 grant from the UK government.[6]
Notable people
Professor Ruth Oniang'o who is a leading nutritionist from Kenya sits on the board (in 2020).[7]
Publishing
The publishing division of CABI helps to fund the scientific research and projects undertaken by the other two divisions. CABI publishes books, abstract databases (such as CAB Direct) and online resources. Subject areas include agriculture, plant sciences, veterinary sciences, environmental science, food, nutrition, and tourism.
CABI's database 'Global Health' is a specialist bibliographic, abstracting and indexing database dedicated to public health research and practice.[8] Publications from over 158 countries in 50 languages are abstracted and all relevant non-English-language papers are translated to give access to research not available through any other database. In 2010, CABI became an official supporting organisation of Healthcare Information For All by 2015 as part of its support to improve availability and use of healthcare information in low-income countries.[9]
References
^"CABI Financial Statement 2015" (PDF). CABI. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
^"CABI: Who we work with, Donors". CABI. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
^"CABI Annual Report & Financial Statements" (PDF). CABI. 31 December 2014. pp. 21, 31. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
^"Biological control: Our best defence against pests such as knotweed". The Guardian. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
^"About Plantwise". CABI. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
^"UK fungi get protection strategy". BBC News. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
^"Hon. Prof. Dr. Ruth K. Oniang'o – 1st GHI World Congress". Retrieved 2020-02-05.
^"CABI: Global Health". CABI. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
^"Supporting Organisations". HIFA. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
External links
Official website of the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International
January 18, 2023
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CABI legally CAB International formerly Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux is a nonprofit intergovernmental development and information organisation focusing primarily on agricultural and environmental issues in the developing world and the creation curation and dissemination of scientific knowledge Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences InternationalFounded1910TypeNonprofit intergovernmentalFocusAgriculture climate changeLocationWallingford Oxfordshire EnglandArea servedGlobalRevenueGBP 32 2m 2015 1 Employees600 globallyWebsitecabi wbr org Contents 1 Overview 1 1 Funding 1 2 Projects 1 2 1 Invasive Species 1 2 2 Plantwise 1 2 3 BioProtection Portal 2 Microbial services 3 Notable people 4 Publishing 5 References 6 External linksOverview EditCABI is an international not for profit organisation Their work is delivered through teams of CABI scientists and key partners working in over 40 countries across the world CABI states its mission as improving people s lives worldwide by solving problems in agriculture and the environment These problems include loss of crops caused by pests and diseases invasive weeds and pests that damage farm production and biodiversity and lack of global access to scientific research Funding Edit CABI states that only 3 of its revenue comes from core funding 2 Donors listed in the company s 2014 financial report include the UK s Department for International Development 4 962k the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation CHF 972k the European Union 3 242k and the International Fund for Agricultural Development US 570k A not insignificant portion of CABI s revenue is made up of member country contributions 3 Projects Edit CABI engages in a variety of projects that address agricultural and environmental issues worldwide Typically these focus on commodity crops invasive species and scientific communication Invasive Species Edit See also LUBILOSA CABI hosts a large number of invasive species related projects that it is currently planning to bring under one banner Many of these projects don t focus on a particular area but on specific species Notable projects include research into invasive plants including Japanese Knotweed Giant Hogweed and Himalayan Balsam 4 Plantwise Edit Plantwise is a global programme with the purpose of reducing crop losses and improving food security by collecting and sharing information about plant health 5 Plantwise is supported by an alliance of international partners who typically provide content or funding BioProtection Portal Edit CABI BioProtection Portal is a global resource for natural non toxic biocontrol and biopesticide products Users can search for a crop or pest to discover the solutions available in a particular country The initiative was developed to help farmers and growers to use less chemical pesticides Microbial services EditCABI housed a collection of over 28 000 fungi samples from around the world to carry out microbial identification preservations patenting training and consultancy from their offices and labs in Egham England In 2009 these were merged with the collection at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew This move was supported by a 250 000 grant from the UK government 6 Notable people EditProfessor Ruth Oniang o who is a leading nutritionist from Kenya sits on the board in 2020 7 Publishing EditThe publishing division of CABI helps to fund the scientific research and projects undertaken by the other two divisions CABI publishes books abstract databases such as CAB Direct and online resources Subject areas include agriculture plant sciences veterinary sciences environmental science food nutrition and tourism CABI s database Global Health is a specialist bibliographic abstracting and indexing database dedicated to public health research and practice 8 Publications from over 158 countries in 50 languages are abstracted and all relevant non English language papers are translated to give access to research not available through any other database In 2010 CABI became an official supporting organisation of Healthcare Information For All by 2015 as part of its support to improve availability and use of healthcare information in low income countries 9 References Edit CABI Financial Statement 2015 PDF CABI Retrieved 3 August 2016 CABI Who we work with Donors CABI Retrieved 29 June 2015 CABI Annual Report amp Financial Statements PDF CABI 31 December 2014 pp 21 31 Retrieved 5 August 2015 Biological control Our best defence against pests such as knotweed The Guardian 4 December 2014 Retrieved 6 August 2015 About Plantwise CABI Retrieved 4 August 2015 UK fungi get protection strategy BBC News 12 January 2009 Retrieved 16 January 2019 Hon Prof Dr Ruth K Oniang o 1st GHI World Congress Retrieved 2020 02 05 CABI Global Health CABI Retrieved 4 August 2015 Supporting Organisations HIFA Archived from the original on 8 December 2014 Retrieved 6 August 2015 External links EditOfficial website of the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International 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