“We want mapping to be easy…” Tor-Gunnar Vågen stated at a recent seminar. “… and fun.” The senior scientist and leader of the Geoscience Lab at the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), was demonstrating the features of the new...

In the face of climate change, farmers across the globe will increasingly need to diversify their production, such as through planting a range of crops, raising livestock and engaging in agroforestry. How can governments support this diversification? A...

Are men really the ones who make most of the decisions about planting trees on the farm? And if they make these decisions, will more trees actually get planted than if these decisions are made by women? A...

Every year the world celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8th. This Day is not just an extension of Mother’s day or Valentine’s Day where men can express love for women, but a serious event to draw...

By Joseph Otim In 1990, Uganda’s natural forests and woodlands covered an estimated 4.9 million hectares (ha), representing 24 percent of total land area, according to the country’s National Forest Plan. By 2005, this area had been reduced...