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Global change, climate change upend livelihoods, food security in the Amazon
LIMA, Peru—In an indigenous village deep in the Amazon forest, a family clears a small plot in the forest, plants…
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State of sustainability: For three forest-based commodities, ‘a long way to go’
BOGOR, Indonesia—With climate changing and populations growing, the demand for forest-based commodities has never been greater. Ensuring the sustainability of…
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Eat the beetles? Rural people losing their taste for a crucial food source
An abundant and sustainable source of protein and micronutrients crawls in the palms of villagers’ hands in East Cameroon. They…
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Food and forests: Bolivia’s balancing act
BOGOR, Indonesia—In Bolivia, Mother Earth has the right to life, biodiversity, clean water and air, equilibrium, restoration and pollution-free living.…
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‘Let them eat cake’: A dangerous approach to bushmeat and Ebola
“Qu’ils mangent de la brioche”—Let them eat cake—is the phrase supposedly uttered by a great princess (though often attributed to…
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Oil palm: A visual story
Palm oil can be produced without deforestation, according to a book newly translated to English published by the Center for…
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Development miracle or environmental disaster? A look behind the oil palm controversy
NAIROBI, Kenya — To the agro-food industry and smallholder farmers in the tropics, it’s a veritable miracle plant. To many…
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‘Don’t confuse the crop with the people who develop it’: Q&A with palm oil researcher
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Boycotts of palm oil because of deforestation wrongly place blame on the crop itself, a leading researcher…
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10 things you didn’t know about bushmeat in Africa
What is bushmeat? Bushmeat is defined as any terrestrial mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians harvested for food. 10 facts about…
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Ebola and forestry — an urgent scientific challenge
As a global organization with offices and projects in West and Central Africa, we are keeping a close eye on…
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Ebola and bushmeat in Africa: Q&A with leading researcher
Tens of millions of Africans rely on bushmeat and wild fish for up to 80 percent of their protein, and…
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Q&A: Better data needed on forest benefits
BOGOR, Indonesia — Apart from employment figures, governments have very little sound data on the exact number of people benefiting…
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