Africa
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Why Africa’s cities are starting to plant and tend trees
Across African cities, communities are planting and caring for trees along roadsides, in neighbourhoods and around schools, creating greener public…
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From theory to practice: Building livelihoods through agroforestry
In Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo, hands-on, long-term agroforestry training is helping young entrepreneurs build businesses, improve food security…
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Planting the foundations of the Somali Region’s first tree seed system
New seed orchards, a tree seed laboratory and seed collector groups are being established in Ethiopia’s Somali region to improve…
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When communities open their doors: Inside Cameroon’s Climate-Smart Villages
In Cameroon’s North and Far North regions, six Climate-Smart Villages are testing practical ways for communities to adapt to drought,…
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From promises to practice: Are Congo Basin forest agreements delivering?
The 2025 State of the Forests of the Congo Basin report examines how countries across Central Africa are implementing international…
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When planting becomes a decision, not a gamble
Climate information is helping rice farmers in northern Côte d’Ivoire choose better planting windows.
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Renewable charcoal from acacia plantations reaches market in DRC’s Tshopo Province
After six years of planting, growing and harvesting acacia trees, farmers in the Yangambi landscape are bringing renewable charcoal to…
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EU-funded matching grants drive green enterprise growth in Zambia
EU-funded matching grants are supporting 13 enterprises across Zambia’s Lower Zambezi–Luangwa–Nyika corridor, investing in certified seeds and other nature-based value…
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Beyond participation: Who has a voice in tree seed systems?
Lessons from the Quality Tree Seed for Africa project in Kenya and Rwanda show how wider access to training, leadership…
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Strengthening policy for tree seed systems
Kenya and Rwanda are using technical evidence and stakeholder dialogue to improve the policy environment for tree seed systems. Their…
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Communities strengthen zoonotic disease surveillance in southern Zambia
Communities in southern Zambia are helping veterinary services detect animal diseases earlier through local reporting, anthrax vaccination and better livestock…
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The invisible allies beneath our feet: A journey into the world of the phytomicrobiome
The phytomicrobiome brings together the bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms that help plants grow, find nutrients and survive stress. Its…
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Domesticating indigenous fruit trees to improve nutrition and conserve the miombo woodlands
Farmers across Southern Africa are cultivating wild loquat through modern propagation techniques, turning a threatened forest resource into a stable…
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Drylands are feeding the world. Why are they still overlooked?
Drylands support one-third of humanity and supply almost half of the world’s food, yet they remain largely overlooked in climate…
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Women forestry professionals build confidence and leadership skills in Ethiopia
For years, Dr Marta Kidemu believed that reaching senior leadership positions in Ethiopia’s forestry sector would be more difficult for…
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