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Defining the role of forests, trees, agroforestry to help curb COVID-19 food crisis
The emergence of the coronavirus has put the world on the brink of a major famine, according to the World…
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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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What happens when freshwater fish hook up with forests?
Sound land-use policies to conserve freshwater habitats in tropical forests can help maintain fish biodiversity, reduce the risk of food…
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Agroforestry ‘basins’ stir up big benefits for women in Kenya drylands
Rethinking traditional farming methods is central to the agricultural landscape restoration process worldwide, a universal challenge with no single solution.…
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Lifting the barriers to improve women and child health in Indonesia’s Komodo
Small-scale coastal fishing in Indonesia can benefit women nutritionally and economically, but in some areas, despite plentiful fish stocks, undernutrition…
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COVID-19-led ban on wild meat could take protein off the table for millions of forest dwellers
Conservationists have greeted China’s recent clampdown on wild animal hunting and consumption with enthusiasm. The government made the move based…
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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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Revolutionize food production system or face mass deforestation, scientists warn
Unless land management strategies are overhauled to reduce the gap between forestry and agriculture, it will be impossible to feed…
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More forest patches, healthier diets
Poor diets have become a major global health concern, as people with overweight or micronutrient deficiencies have come to outnumber…
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Tree initiative in Uganda refugee camps boosts nutrition and incomes
This is an excerpt of a blog originally published on Foodtank. Refugee camps provide crucial safe zones for displaced people…
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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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