food security
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Improving food security in DRC’s Yangambi Landscape
Gliding west for the first time through the silent waters and noisy forests of the Congo River from Kisangani to…
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Agroecology can fix our food systems. Here’s how.
We all know there are no silver bullets that can address the confluence of crises that we currently encounter on…
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UN goal of ending hunger by 2030 risks failure as global food crisis worsens
The number of people facing hunger in the world has risen by more than 122 million since 2019 as a…
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Why the time for trees, forests and agroforestry is now
When I joined the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) in 1999, the organization was just six years old, with…
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Refugees planning together for sustainable forest management
In Cameroon, migrating populations from the Central Africa Republic have no choice but to move away from conflict or resource-depleted…
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When forests feed the fish that feed our families
It might seem odd to imagine fish foraging for food in forests, but that’s exactly what happens in many floodplain…
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Radical transformation essential to secure food systems resilience for Africa’s future
Food systems in Africa, from smallholder farms to value chains, demand a radical transformation to become more resilient and accessible,…
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Wildlife clubs teach children in Guyana’s Rupununi about life and livelihoods
A box of chocolates seems completely out of place as a tool for teaching kids about wildlife, but Susan George…
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Much room for mushrooms in global diets
Small but mighty, mushrooms are packed with nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and protein. As more consumers recognize the…
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The U.N. Food Systems Summit is laying the groundwork for change – from the soil up
Talk around the U.N. Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) this week is, quite literally, about how sustainable food systems can emerge…
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Protecting biodiversity on earth: We are part of the solution
The life—and the collapse—of biodiversity will have a resounding impact on human lives far and wide, especially in countries that…
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Scientists urge greater role for forests in policies on food security and nutrition
A new policy brief demonstrates the role forests and trees play in sustaining food production and food security and nutrition…
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‘Forgotten’ plants a boon for biodiversity
A disproportionate three quarters of human food consumption derives from only 12 plant species and five types of animal, according…
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Building a shared future in Zambia’s Kalomo landscapes
Bridging differences among actors in Zambia’s Kalomo district
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Rural livelihoods at risk in Congo Basin due to erratic rainfall and water flow
Over the past 20 years, people living in the forests of Congo Basin have noticed some significant changes in their…
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