Biodiversity is inherently linked to well-being and its decline is everyone’s problem, says expert group. Addressing the problem isn’t free. Financing needs to be directed into biodiversity-friendly production to reach national and international biodiversity targets. The post FEATURE: Why financing is tied to the future of a biodiverse planet appeared first on Agroforestry World.

Smallholders and governments commit to restoring land through innovative, climate-smart agriculture. The post Farmers restoring drylands in Kenya appeared first on Agroforestry World.

Innovation platforms in Uganda are empowering smallholders to adopt agroforestry to increase dairy production in both quantity and quality and improve livelihoods. The post Improving dairy production through agroforestry and innovation appeared first on Agroforestry World.

We are in a decade where we are working towards the Sustainable Development Goals, of which there are 17, and agroforestry works for all of them The post If cocoa prices have fallen, why isn’t your chocolate bar cheaper? appeared first on Agroforestry World.

Recently, researchers of the FuenteS project visited the farm of Ernesto Morón, who is producing seed of various native Amazonian species. Here we report on his experiences and opinions about growing timber trees. The post Ernesto Morón: cultivating timber trees in the Peruvian Amazon appeared first on Agroforestry World.

Land restoration targets and commitments have been set at global, regional, national and local levels. The UN General Assembly in New York declared on 1 March 2019 that 2021–2030 is to be the decade of land restoration. The post Pause, reflect, learn, adapt appeared first on Agroforestry World.

The global supply and consumption of food has increased over the last 50 years. However, due to our focus on increased productivity, our access to diverse and healthy foods has radically reduced. Many people remain hungry and increasing numbers have micronutrient deficiencies. The post The role of biodiversity in agroforestry and other types of smallholder farming appeared first on Agroforestry World.

The biggest advantage of agroforestry is that it can help to mitigate climate change while at the same time contributing to the adaptation agenda. From the mitigation side, agroforestry is the simplest technology in terms of what the farmers —smallholders — can do on their farms. The post ‘Forget tree planting, start tree growing’ appeared first on Agroforestry World.

In seven countries —Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, and Senegal — women represent approximately 43% of the agricultural labour force but only 8% of agricultural landowners. The post Mass movement and the ‘femininization’ of agriculture appeared first on Agroforestry World.

Researchers and NGO heads from the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States learn how trees on farms can help fulfil their commitment to the Paris Agreement In May, delegates from as far away as Papua New Guinea braved... The post From Jamaica to Togo to Vanuatu, agroforestry to help countries prevent climate breakdown appeared first on Agroforestry World.

Favourite foods need agroforestry to survive This article is part of a Landscape Newsseries on agroforestry, published in partnership with World Agroforestry (ICRAF) in conjunction with the 4th World Congress on Agroforestry.    By Gabrielle Lipton In Burkina... The post Trees: a pairing for coffee, chocolate and wine appeared first on Agroforestry World.

  Originally published by the Darwin Institute  Forming a part of the Madagascar and Indian Ocean biodiversity hotspot is the island of Anjouan. Anjouan has experienced one of the most alarming deforestation rates in the world, having lost... The post Trees in the mist: domesticating local forest trees to restore the Comoros archipelago appeared first on Agroforestry World.

Charcoal production in much of Africa is not only a major source of energy but also often illegal because of its apparent association with deforestation. In this first of our new series of feature articles, we go deeper into the problems and examine the solutions. The post FEATURE: Can we grow our way out of the charcoal crisis? appeared first on Agroforestry World.