In Cameroon, breaking barriers for women in restoration
Restoring land and reducing its degradation is crucial for Cameroon’s sustainable development and long-term resilience. Over 70 percent of the…
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As cocoa prices soar, why are the benefits so unbalanced?
Have you noticed how chocolate is getting more expensive? If you haven’t yet, you likely will soon: cocoa prices have…
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Investing in soils can put countries on a path to land degradation neutrality
Since the time I began studying soils 25 years ago, we have seen some amazing progress – as well as…
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Expanding agroecology’s reach
“We know our food systems are broken, resulting in malnutrition, food waste, biodiversity loss, land degradation and climate change,” said…
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How to create agroforestry systems that work for farmers
“Simply replicating a pre-existing model and thinking it will be successful won’t work. What works is looking at the context…
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World leaders at COP28 urged to prioritize soil health in climate plans
On World Soil Day, experts and civil society representatives at the UN Climate Summit urged world leaders to recognize the…
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Agroforestry rises as a smallholder-powered climate solution
Across Africa and Asia, new incentive programmes and digital tools are laying the ground for the large-scale deployment of trees…
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Farmer field schools bear fruit in Yangambi Engagement Landscape, DRC
“Big, ripe tomatoes in Yangambi? It was magical!” said Sakina Kalindula, a community facilitator who helped set up the first…
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How to tap agroforestry’s huge potential as a natural climate solution
In the rainforested northern regions of Peru, cutting-edge climate-smart farming practices are flying under the radar. Multitudes of smallholders in…
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Biodiversity in agricultural landscapes finally on conservation agendas
The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) guides actions worldwide to preserve and protect nature – and its essential services to…
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