About us
CABI is a not for profit, intergovernmental organization that improves people's lives worldwide by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. Our mission and direction is influenced by over 40 member countries that help guide the activities undertaken as a business.
Our activities encompass scientific publishing, research and communication and we link science directly with rural communities. |
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Publishing
We are the publishers of renowned scientific information, including CAB Abstracts, our world-leading bibliographic database, multimedia compendia, books and internet resources. Our subject areas include agriculture, animal and veterinary science, environmental sciences, human health, food and nutrition, leisure and tourism, microbiology and parasitology, and plant sciences.
Scientific projects and consultancies
We focus our work on three key scientific areas for international development: 
Commodities - working to lower production costs and improve profits from higher quality produce through sustainable and bio diverse agricultural practices Invasive species - reducing the spread and impact of invasive species throughout the world Knowledge for development - driving innovation by delivering knowledge from research into application within rural or disadvantaged communities
Microbial services
We are experts on fungi, yeasts and bacteria. We work with a variety of different organizations from pharmaceuticals to food companies on the identification, preservation and supply of fungi.
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CABI in review 2007
CABI's 2007 annual review demonstrates the breadth of our work and the unique way we help improve the lives of people; from improving the production of the important cabbage crop in DPR Korea, to re-establishing the coffee industry in post-war Angola, to joining forces with key organizations to exploit our unique fungal collection.
Click here to read the review. |
CABI Annual Report & Financial Statements 2007CABI has continued to make good progress throughout 2007 in achieving a more stable financial base and implementing plans to drive future revenue growth. Click here to read more. |
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