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Forests can help reshape ‘dysfunctional’ global food system, scientists say
Although many modeling forecasts and government policies suggest that forests must be destroyed to make way for agriculture and provide…
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Well-managed peatlands vital part of global food security, GLF delegates say
Indonesia’s peatlands are subject to frequent fires, in recent times becoming more vulnerable due to erratic climate-change related weather patterns,…
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GLF talks dig deep on food security, soils and social inclusion
With the population in sub-Saharan Africa projected to more than double, growing by 1.05 billion people by 2050, pressures on…
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Kenyan farmers adopt new agroforestry strategies through research in development program
Smallholder farmers in the drylands of eastern Kenya are benefiting from innovative farming techniques initially tested in collaboration with World…
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In their own words: COLANDS and landscape collaboration during COVID-19
Family interruptions, poor Internet access, concern for contacts in the field and broad uncertainty — these are just a few…
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GLF Bonn: Food systems in focus at a time of crisis
Efforts to combat global hunger and malnutrition are increasing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The recently published Global Report on Food Crises…
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World Agroforestry gene bank germinates a future for healthy ecosystems
Africa’s iconic baobab tree, sometimes called the “upside-down tree” and popular in myths and local legend, was in trouble earlier…
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Women farmers, the unsung heroes
Guest: Houria Djoudi, CIFOR Senior Scientist & Anna Maria Paez-Valencia, ICRAF Scientist In our very first episode that coincides with…
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New resource hub will offer evidence-based solutions for land restoration
Analyzing the range of variables involved in land management and land restoration management is a daunting task for even the…
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Are forests the answer to an uncertain future for coffee?
Our morning cup of coffee is under threat from climate change, scientists have warned. Although projections vary on the crop’s…
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The Economist Intelligence Unit: ICRAF’s Tony Simons on agricultural transformation
Several key reports released in 2018 and 2019—including the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform…
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Scientists from CIFOR-ICRAF showed examples of successful restoration techniques at the Global Landscapes Forum
A team of four scientists from the merged Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) impressed delegates…
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