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January 27, 2015
Woman to woman: How to increase support to female farmers

How do you reach women farmers? It’s a question that has long troubled...

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January 27, 2015
Farmers and researchers disagree on 'deliberately'

In the course of history, there have been several attempts to come up...

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January 26, 2015
Rabbits and giant snails among rubber trees: Agroforestry rekindles...

Nigerian rubber farmers are finding that diversifying their land with...

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Rabbits and giant snails among rubber trees: Agroforestry rekindles rubber farming in Nigeria Nigerian rubber farmers are finding that diversifying their land with food crops, food trees and ‘small livestock’ like rabbits, bees and snails makes sense on many levels. The mixed farm brings in food to eat and income long...

January 26, 2015
US President Obama plants a Bo-tree in India

US President Barack Obama planted a Ficus tree at the Samadhi (...

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http://blog.worldagroforestry.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/obama-plants-a-sapling-at-rajghat.jpgUS President Barack Obama planted a Ficus tree at the Samadhi (Mausoleum) of Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi on Sunday, 25 January 2015. The tradition of asking visiting dignitaries to plant a tree is evidence of the...

January 23, 2015
Sumatran village protects environment through agroforestry

The forest behind Indudur village clings to the steep hillside. The...

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January 22, 2015
中国科学院加入世界农用林业中心致力于改变中亚农业

点此可以下载PDF版本2015年1月22日,昆明——得益于中国科学院昆明植物研究所和世界农用林业中心之间的一项专项合作,...

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January 22, 2015
Chinese Academy of Sciences joins World Agroforestry Centre to...

Download this release in PDF format. KUNMING, 22 January 2015 – Central...

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January 22, 2015
Trees maintain Sumatran village

The introduction of strict community forest rules is helping to make...

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January 22, 2015
Nigerians asked to support Great Green Wall

Nigerians have been called on to support the Great Green Wall...

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January 21, 2015
Centre’s biofuel program gains momentum in India

Local communities in the Hassan District of Karnataka State, India have...

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January 21, 2015
Beating Famine conference for Southern Africa

A Southern Africa regional ‘Beating Famine’ conference will be held in...

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January 21, 2015
Indonesian farmers train to reduce emissions

Farmers in Papua, Indonesia are learning which farming activities can...

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January 20, 2015
“Shallow” private-sector engagement a major concern for integrated...

Integrated landscape initiatives in Latin America, the Caribbean and...

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“Shallow” private-sector engagement a major concern for integrated landscape initiatives Integrated landscape initiatives in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa are investing heavily in institutional planning and coordination, but they have had mixed results engaging different stakeholder groups, especially the private sector. This key stakeholder group was almost...

January 20, 2015
(FMNR) It’s never too late to begin restoring the land: the story of...

Nelson Morogo, a 70 year old retired senior chief (image on top), is...

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January 20, 2015
Not everyone benefits from community forest management

On the slopes of Mt Sawal in the district of Ciamis, Indonesia,...

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January 20, 2015
Switzerland, ASEAN and social forestry: a labour of love

His Excellency Heinz Walker-Nederkoorn, ambassador of Switzerland to...

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January 20, 2015
No action without awareness: REDD+, social forestry and green growth

REDD+ progress will be through policy integration and reform in the...

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January 19, 2015
Training on improved cook-stove construction for rural women in India

Approximately half of those living in developing countries rely on...

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Training on improved cook-stove construction for rural women in India Approximately half of those living in developing countries rely on traditional biomass for cooking. According to IEA, the International Energy Agency, around 815 million people in India use inefficient and polluting means for cooking (IEA 2014). This contributes...

January 19, 2015
Farmers and researchers disagree on ‘deliberately’

Researchers have looked at differences between how farmers and research...

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Viet Nam, Vietnam, tea, trees Researchers have looked at differences between how farmers and research institutions, such as the World Agroforestry Centre, characterise agroforestry systems. They found a gap, which could be limiting opportunities, productivity and food security.   In the course of...

January 19, 2015
Climate-smart agriculture makes sense for Kenya

Climate-smart agriculture and its relevance to Kenya are discussed in...

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January 19, 2015
Agroforestry partnership combats poverty and degradation in Haiti

A 2-part series of articles in Triple Pundit looks at how a partnership...

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January 19, 2015
Forest conservation and agroforestry hand-in-hand in Indonesia

In West Sulawesi, Indonesia, a community forestry program is enabling...

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January 19, 2015
Trees fund kids’ education in Haiti

Trees are paying for children in Haiti to attend school, thanks to a...

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January 19, 2015
(The Jakarta Post) Green project helps emission reduction efforts in...

A European Union (EU) funded green project called “The Participatory...

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January 19, 2015
ASEAN needs an agroforestry policy

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is made up of 10 member...

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January 19, 2015
SEARCA joins the ASFN as the newest supporting partner through the ASFCC

BOGOR, Indonesia — The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate...

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January 17, 2015
(The EastAfrican) Climate-smart agriculture: Why it is the remedy for...

Fears following the continued rise in temperatures and increased...

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January 15, 2015
(Africa Rising) RISING voices: Anthony Kimaro, scientist and ICRAF...

Anthony Kimaro is from Same, Tanzania. He studied forestry at Bachelors...

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January 15, 2015
New book demonstrates impact of climate-smart agriculture in Africa

Farmers across Africa are embracing climate-smart agriculture practices...

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