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Community forestry in Central Africa: Has it been a success?
Democratization across much of Africa in the early 1990s not only affected political institutions, but also had repercussions for natural…
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Striking a balance in bushmeat studies
For many living in rural parts of the world, hunting wild animals offers both a vital source of protein and…
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Hunting for sustainability
By supporting traditional knowledge related to wildlife and making decisions stemming from their very contemporary context, hunters in the Columbian Amazon…
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What do locals think of large-scale tree plantations?
Large-scale tree plantations are expanding worldwide, and so are the controversies they trigger. Tree plantations in the tropics are frequently…
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Colombia’s bushmeat black market comes to light
The night her husband went hunting and brought home a large tapir, Elsa Vargas* was relieved. After she fed the family,…
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Waiting to exhale: The politics of fire in Indonesia
Why are there more land fires in Indonesia before an election? Why are oil palm plantations burned also? Why does…
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A new course for the Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is home to 10 percent of the world’s tropical forests. Vast and varied, these…
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Migration: What happens to the people (and forests) left behind?
By leaving their rural communities and sending money back home, migrants in tropical forest countries are changing not only the…
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Test your knowledge on forests and food
From beetles and Brazil nuts, to pollinators and pest control, to wood fuel and wild fruits: forests and trees contribute…
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‘Forests are well and truly on the global food security agenda’
The Sustainable Development Goals, adopted last month by the UN General Assembly, include goals on ending hunger, promoting good nutrition…
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A pod of gold
The African locust bean grows across the Sudan and Sahel, from Senegal to Burkina Faso to Uganda. This food tree…
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Forests and food: Get your facts straight!
Forestry research is complicated. So is nutrition. When people from these two fields start talking, as they do more and…
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