agroecology
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New citizen science platform allows everyone to shape agroecological transitions
Citizen science actively involves people in the generation of new scientific knowledge. Engaging the broader community, beyond those who already…
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Realizing the right to food
The right to food is fundamental but we need a revolution in how food systems work to achieve it for…
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New TRANSITONS program tackles three roadblocks to scale up agroecology
Agroecology, as an approach, promises a more sustainable and resilient future for food systems through minimizing damage to natural resources,…
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Can adaptive and reflexive learning support more resilient multi-stakeholder forums?
Following wider interest in the land use, land-use change and forestry sector worldwide, Kenya has seen a rise in multi-stakeholder…
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Beyond the Green Revolution: Clearing a new path for Indian agriculture
“Indian agriculture is in crisis,” said Ravi Prabhu, the Center for International Forestry Research–World Agroforestry Center (CIFOR-ICRAF)’s director of innovation,…
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Fungus Friday! Why aren’t more scientists studying mushrooms?
At this year’s 4th Agroforestry Congress in Montpellier, Forests News caught up with Jianchu Xu. Jianchu, a scientist at World…
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Bitter or sweet trade for Africa’s cocoa farmers?
The African continent is the biggest producer of some of the world’s most loved commodities. But is it taking home…
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Losing farmland and forest to a national park
Part II of VII-part series: WHAT THE WORLD CAN LEARN FROM WEST AFRICA’S UNHEARD Oumarou Zoundi, Koakin, Department of…
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International Forests Day: Two heads look to a future of restoration
Robert Nasi is Director-General of Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Tony Simons is Director-General of World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF).…
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Forest dwellers face mass evictions, as species extinction threatens global food supply
In Forests News last week: Tension and transformation in the patriarchy When managing the forests and rivers in Kenya’s Rift…
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