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May 7, 2015
Trees and forests are vital in battling hunger and climate change; new...

A new report on the link between forests, food and nutrition highlights...

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Trees and forests are vital in battling hunger and climate change; new report A new report on the link between forests, food and nutrition highlights the important roles trees play in the dual challenges of ending hunger and addressing climate change. The report was launched during the 11th session of the UN...

May 7, 2015
Bringing forest issues to the forefront

The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) has published a review...

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May 7, 2015
Agroecology is an idea whose time has come

The ability of agroecology to help meet the challenges of increasing...

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May 6, 2015
UN Forum on Forests calls for bold action and international cooperation

Participants at the 11th sessions of United Nations Forum on Forests...

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May 6, 2015
India’s agroforestry policy approved

The Indian Government has approved the National Agroforestry Policy...

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May 6, 2015
Building resilience to climate change in the Pacific through...

Agroforestry and traditional knowledge can help communities in the...

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May 5, 2015
Understanding the links between climate change and soil fertility

A project in 3 African countries is seeking to overcome the problem of...

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May 5, 2015
Going climate-smart in India

Climate-smart villages are being promoted in indigenous communities in...

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May 4, 2015
Climate change threatens coffee production

Rising temperatures and new rainfall patterns are limiting the areas...

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May 4, 2015
(GreenBiz) Could traditional plants hold the secret to saving crops...

Without any effort at all, Hawa Saidi Ibura crushes dried beans, one at...

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May 2, 2015
(INQUIRER.net) Stop prejudice against indigenous peoples’ ‘kaingin’

wo articles attributing the destruction of forests on the island of...

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May 1, 2015
Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award 2015

Nominations are invited for the 2015 Wangari Maathai Award which...

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May 1, 2015
Soils as a major climate change issue

An article on the website, Think Progress, discusses the importance of...

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May 1, 2015
Summit to support green investments in Indonesia

The recently held Tropical Landscapes Summit 2015 looked at the role of...

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April 30, 2015
Easier and faster processing of njansang heralds opportunities for...

Ricinodendron heudelotii, locally known as Njansang (or njansa), is a...

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Easier and faster processing of njansang heralds opportunities for local development Ricinodendron heudelotii, locally known as Njansang (or njansa), is a forest tree found in Cameroon and other countries along Africa’s tropical belt. Women and children traditionally collect njansang fruit in the forest and undertake the labourious, time-intensive job...

April 29, 2015
Indonesian agroforestry product approved for use in US

A natural flavor stabilizer, Damar gum, produced from the Damar tree (...

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April 29, 2015
(Mongabay) Kenya's Karura Forest, symbol of GreenBelt Movement,...

The founder of Kenya's GreenBelt Movement, Wangari Maathai, won the...

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April 28, 2015
Where and how much shea can be grown?

Scientists have mapped shea tree populations to identify the potential...

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April 28, 2015
Producing more in Indonesia’s drylands

Farmers in dryland areas of Indonesia are benefiting from the adoption...

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April 27, 2015
Ambitious plans to boost agriculture in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is set to implement 2 major agricultural development...

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April 27, 2015
Punjab to expand agroforestry program

A major agroforestry program in the Indian State of Punjab is being...

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April 27, 2015
Soil Week and how agroforestry can reverse degradation

Global Soil Week, held from 19-23 April 2015, provided an opportunity...

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April 27, 2015
Photo-film highlights soil research in Tanzania

The importance of soil and its preservation is the subject of a photo-...

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April 27, 2015
(AfricaRising) Apple tree management focus for training in three Africa...

In January and February this year, ICRAF and partners from the Africa...

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April 24, 2015
Livestock: A true friend of land regeneration

Livestock keeping—in particular of cattle and goats—has often been...

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Livestock: A true friend of land regeneration Livestock keeping—in particular of cattle and goats—has often been painted as the enemy of sustainable land management in Africa. But a closer look shows that when well managed, livestock can be one of the most powerful agents of...

April 24, 2015
Indonesian agriculture isn’t as ‘green’ as planned

Indonesia’s agricultural policies aim to reduce the environmental...

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oil palm, seedlings, Sulawesi, Photo Nichola Mitakda Indonesia’s agricultural policies aim to reduce the environmental footprint but actions are incomplete, creating a gap between aspirations and reality   Indonesia has embraced sustainable agriculture through a variety of national strategies, such as National Agenda 21, national...

April 24, 2015
Indonesian agriculture isn’t as ‘green’ as planned

Indonesia’s agricultural policies aim to reduce the environmental...

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April 23, 2015
Equator Prize 2015: Focus on climate action

Nominations are now open for the Equator Prize 2015 which will honor 20...

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