Africa
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Tree-based biopesticides can boost food security, protect the environment and strengthen Africa’s economy
More than a decade ago, my colleagues and I reviewed the status of botanical pesticides derived from trees and other plant species…
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Building a resilient wood-based bioeconomy in Africa
Wood remains one of Africa’s most vital natural resources, supporting livelihoods, economic development and industrial growth across the continent. According…
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Counting what counts: How biodiversity is being measured and protected in Cameroon’s Mintom forests
Southern Cameroon’s Mintom landscape is a stronghold for biodiversity in Central Africa. This vast tropical forest supports a remarkable variety…
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Where industry meets the forest: Five hundred trees in a cargo port
At Kribi port in southern Cameroon, 500 seedlings are bringing forest restoration into an industrial area shaped by trade, infrastructure…
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From science-based evidence to action
Consider the following research topics: What does it take to protect both crops and livelihoods from human-wildlife conflict in Gabon? Which tree species…
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From Djibouti to UNCCD COP17: Accelerating progress on Africa’s Great Green Wall
Across Africa’s drylands, a new push for transformation is underway. Stretching across 11 countries, from Senegal to Djibouti, the Great…
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“Petit Robert” shows how local knowledge strengthens wildlife conservation in Cameroon
In the lush, biodiverse forests of southeastern Cameroon, conservation is not just a technical challenge — it is a cultural, ecological and historical…
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The honey bargain: How bees keep forests standing
There is a moment before dawn in the dry montane forests of Lambayeque, in northern Peru, when the air is…
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Stakeholders convene to update Zambia’s wildlife policy legal hub
Wildlife plays a vital role in Zambia’s ecosystems, food systems and rural livelihoods. But without strong, responsive laws, even the…
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Forests and economies: Honey and fish show Zambia’s forests’ economic value
In Choma, Southern Province of Zambia, jars of honey sat beside trays of fish at the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM)…
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Seed orchards in Ethiopia are being thinned to improve seed quality
The Provision of Adequate Tree Seed Portfolios (PATSPO) project has so far established 62 breeding orchards (BSOs) and seedling seed orchards (SSOs)…
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Malawi: Why conservation success hinges on rural livelihoods
Across Africa, the expansion of conservation areas often collides with the needs of a growing population and a developing economy.…
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The hidden factor in restoration success: Why seed quality matters
“Many people mistakenly believe that any tree seed can be planted successfully,” said Dr Athanase Mukuralinda, director of the Center…
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Two strategies, one vision for Ethiopia’s sustainable food future
Kelil Beshah did not set out to transform his farm. He planted avocado trees because they seemed like a good…
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How genebanks are protecting Africa’s threatened wild food plants
Across Africa, wild food plants — especially fruit trees and vegetables — quietly sustain people’s diets and livelihoods. Yet many of these valuable species,…
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