CABI

General information

CABI is a not-for-profit international organization that improves people’s lives by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. Our mission and direction is influenced by its member countries who help guide the activities undertaken. These include scientific publishing, development projects and research and microbial services. CABI
helps address the issues of global concern, such as food security through science, information and communication. We do this by improving crop yields and combating threats to agriculture from pests and diseases, protecting biodiversity and safeguarding the environment, and improving access to agricultural and environmental scientific knowledge.

Publishing
We produce key scientific publication, including CAB Abstracts – the world-leading database covering agriculture and environment. We also publish multimedia compendia, books, e-books and interactive
electronic resources aiming to further science and its application to real life. Behind each of our products is a team of subject specialists committed to delivering the most relevant and authoritative information to researchers worldwide. Our expertise includes animal sciences, entomology, plant sciences, environmental sciences, human health, parasitology, mycology, crop protection, rural economics, rural development, and leisure and tourism.

Development projects and research
Our scientists and knowledge management specialists research and solve agricultural and environmental problems. We particularly focus on alleviating poverty and improving food security by improving crop yields, and safeguarding the environment by combating invasive plants, diseases and insects and finding natural alternatives to pesticides.

Microbial services
We manage one of the world’s largest genetic resource collections, the UK’s National Collection of fungus cultures. We conduct microbiological identifications, provide cultures for sale, and offer
preservation and consultancy services. We are also screening our collection, looking for natural products such as antibiotics, vitamins and enzymes.

For more information go to www.cabi.org