agroforestry
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Regulating global trade without harming agroforestry farms?
Globally traded commodities that can be grown in forest-like agricultural systems —known as agroforestry— have long been part of the…
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Innovating for resilience: Cultivating climate-ready, multifunctional landscapes through Living Labs
In an era defined by climate instability and biodiversity loss, land management strategies must evolve. Solutions must be as interconnected…
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Ethiopia moves toward a national agroecology strategy
In late November 2024, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture—together with the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF), the…
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In Pará, agroforestry systems foster networks, learning and Amazonian landscapes
The northeastern region of the state of Pará, Brazil, is a complex landscape. This long-settled area of the Brazilian Amazon…
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Planting change: How AfroGrow is rethinking agroforestry in Africa
“Through this initiative, we are laying the foundation for a future where agroforestry is not only a sustainable solution but…
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Bringing hope to farmers
“We hope to buy a vehicle soon,”said Alemtsehay Berhe. Arato Nursery and Women Beneficiaries Arato, in the Enderta district near…
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What if young people were the solution?
In Cameroon’s Far North region, climate change is not a distant threat—it’s a daily reality. Scorching heat, unpredictable rains and…
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Cultivating change and resilience in tropical agroforestry
The lush equatorial regions of Indonesia and the Philippines are not just picturesque – they are also crucial battlegrounds for…
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Multi-stakeholder innovation platform established in South Ethiopia
Effective multifunctional agroforestry and the sustainable use of biodiversity depend on robust collaboration among diverse stakeholders. Recognizing the importance of…
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Co-creating scenarios of sustainable agroforestry futures for Ethiopian Highlands
In early October, a three-day workshop on land use scenario building workshop was held in Dilla, the heart of Ethiopia’s …
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Agroforestry policy dialogue in Timor-Leste
A policy dialogue on agroforestry-based forest landscape restoration was held in Dili, Timor-Leste’s capital, on 5 November 2024. The event…
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Revolutionizing agroforestry: SMART strategies to measure success
In Peru’s northern region of San Martín, farmers, practitioners, policymakers, and other stakeholders involved in advancing agroforestry have collaborated closely…
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Trees, people and choices in fragile situations
3·2 billion people are affected by land degradation. Economic growth trajectories pose even greater risks through destabilisation of the global…
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Faidherbia albida: A green solution for Northern Cameroon
In Northern Cameroon’s arid and semi-arid landscapes, where traditional agriculture increasingly struggles due to climate change and soil degradation, a…
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Agroforestry-based bioeconomy for green transitions in Africa
Discussing Africa’s responses to climate challenges took centre stage at the Twelfth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa…
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