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Genetic resources for food security in Africa disappearing
Africa’s vast and diverse plant genetic resources, essential to feeding millions of people now and in future, is disappearing amid…
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People in the middle: Why coordination gaps challenge forest action
In 2026, as countries continue to implement their forest commitments, turning pledges into action often slows down where ministries, sectors, and mandates are not aligned. Across regions, recent…
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Dust to dividends: How livestock is restoring Africa’s rangelands
Rangelands, or the vast landscapes grazed by livestock or wildlife, sustain the livelihoods of around two billion people around the…
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Southern Africa’s agroecology network charts a path for regional food sovereignty
Agriculture has shaped Southern Africa’s landscapes, cultures and economies for generations. From Zambia’s maize belt to the sorghum and millet systems of Zimbabwe and…
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Africa Food System Forum 2025 in Dakar: Africa’s solutions pave the way for sustainable food systems
From August 31st to September 5th, Dakar became the meeting point for a shared ambition, pulsed to the rhythm of…
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Magic beans: Can Managalas capitalize on coffee?
At dawn in Joivi Village on the Managalas Plateau, a small silver object drew a crowd. A team from the…
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Pods of promise: Could vanilla bring sustainable development to Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Plateau?
What does a yellow-green Mexican orchid have to do with roads and schools in rural Papua New Guinea? Potentially, plenty. The orchids are Vanilla planifolia and Vanilla tahitensis, cultivated across…
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When clans come together: Can collective stewardship protect the Managalas Plateau?
We heard the drums long before we saw them. It was the morning of 15 October 2025, and the Center for International Forestry Research…
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Cracking the forest product supply chain challenge — one tree nut at a time
If an okari nut falls in the forest, you’re definitely going to hear it. The oval crimson husk — larger than an adult’s palm —…
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Enriching the land and farmers’ lives through agroforestry in Ethiopia
In Gechi District, Oromia Region, where coffee has long been the backbone of rural livelihoods, a quiet shift is taking…
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Gedeo’s agroforestry legacy: Farming without losing forests
This article follows a visit to the Humbo Carbon Project, where communities restored degraded land through collective action. In Gedeo,…
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In the flooded Amazon, communities strive to adapt to a changing climate
In the lowland Peruvian Amazon, diverse and unique ecosystems flow in a constant rhythm. Understanding the seasonal shifts of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is no simple…
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