Evidence, partnerships, and impact
In 2025, CABI supported 26.4 million students, researchers, and practitioners through the CABI Digital Library, which is now available to over 13,600 institutions. We advanced our work in evidence for policy, providing decision-makers with trusted science-based knowledge content, launched the sustainable development tool, SDGenie, and strengthened our partnerships.
Transforming women’s empowerment in agrifood systems
Women in agrifood systems are essential. They constitute over 50% of the agricultural workforce (FAO, 2023), with roles throughout the food value chain supporting the production of over half of the world’s food. However, studies show that they produce 20-30% less than men. As a marginalized group, they face unequal control of and access to resources. If male-female differences in access and yields were overcome, the number of undernourished…
CABI supports Kenya’s Apple Mango entry into the UK market
As shoppers in the United Kingdom prepared for Christmas celebrations in December 2025, a new fruit from Kenya quietly made history. The country shipped its first‑ever consignment of Kenya’s Apple Mango variety to the UK. This landmark achievement demonstrated Kenya’s ability to meet the UK’s stringent market requirements and also highlighted the wider economic opportunities…
Discover Imperial’s master’s on sustainable agriculture, supported by CABI
Around 828 million people still face hunger, and 3.1 billion cannot afford a healthy diet. Without transforming how food is produced and consumed, the world risks missing Sustainable Development Goal 2 , ending hunger and promoting sustainable agriculture, by 2030. At the same time, global food demand is projected to increase by up to 70%…
AIRCA members stress value of partnership for global food systems transformation
As global development financing tightens and Official Development Assistance declines, leaders of six major international agricultural research organizations convened under the AIRCA platform to chart a more coordinated and ambitious path – one that strengthens partnerships and delivers practical solutions for farmers, communities, and governments. The two-day strategic meeting, held on 27–28 January 2026 at…
Vietnam to advance biocontrol collaboration with experts from CABI and China to promote sustainable agriculture
CABI is supporting Vietnam to advance biocontrol by taking an important step towards greener, safer and more sustainable agriculture
Celebrating Rural Women’s Day: Stories of empowerment, entrepreneurship and resilience from the fields
This week, we celebrated Rural Women’s Day (15 October) – an important opportunity to mark women’s valuable contribution to agriculture. The UN states that women make up, on average, over 40% of the agricultural labour force. In some countries in Africa and Asia, this figure is much higher. In Ghana, for example, women produce 70%…
A Q&A with the editors of CABI One Health
While drafting the inaugural Editorial for CABI One Health, an interesting discussion took place within the Editorial Board. We share some of these thought-provoking points in the form of a Q&A with Editor-in-Chief Jakob Zinsstag and Deputy Editor Lisa Crump.
CABI’s 2019 books of the year
As the end of the year approaches, here at CABI we’re taking the time to reflect on some of our favourite books of 2019. Covering a wide range of subject areas, titles have made it on to this list for various reasons, from hotly anticipated new editions of popular titles, to innovative research in brand…
Food Gardening in the Anthropocene
By Daniela Soleri, University of California, David A Cleveland, University of California, Steven E Smith, University of Arizona In early September 2017, the fall equinox was approaching, and things were different in our garden. The heat-loving basil plants that should have been slowing down as the days shorten and cooler weather usually arrives, were showing…