State of sustainability: For three forest-based commodities, âa long way to goâ
BOGOR, IndonesiaâWith climate changing and populations growing, the demand for forest-based commodities has never been greater.Ensuring the sustainability of products…
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Eat the beetles? Rural people losing their taste for a crucial food source
An abundant and sustainable source of protein and micronutrients crawls in the palms of villagersâ hands in East Cameroon.They may…
6 min read
Food and forests: Boliviaâs balancing act
BOGOR, IndonesiaâIn Bolivia, Mother Earth has the right to life, biodiversity, clean water and air, equilibrium, restoration and pollution-free living.…
7 min read
âLet them eat cakeâ: A dangerous approach to bushmeat and Ebola
âQu’ils mangent de la briocheââLet them eat cakeâis the phrase supposedly uttered by a great princess (though often attributed to…
5 min read
Oil palm: A visual story
Palm oil can be produced without deforestation, according to a book newly translated to English published by the Center for International Forestry…
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Development miracle or environmental disaster? A look behind the oil palm controversy
NAIROBI, Kenya â To the agro-food industry and smallholder farmers in the tropics, itâs a veritable miracle plant.To many NGOs…
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âDon’t confuse the crop with the people who develop itâ: Q&A with palm oil researcher
YAOUNDE, Cameroon â Boycotts of palm oil because of deforestation wrongly place blame on the crop itself, a leading researcher…
6 min read
10 things you didn’t know about bushmeat in Africa
What is bushmeat?Bushmeat is defined as any terrestrial mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians harvested for food.10 facts about bushmeat in…
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Ebola and forestry â an urgent scientific challenge
As a global organization with offices and projects in West and Central Africa, we are keeping a close eye on…
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Ebola and bushmeat in Africa: Q&A with leading researcher
Tens of millions of Africans rely on bushmeat and wild fish for up to 80 percent of their protein, and…
8 min read
Q&A: Better data needed on forest benefits
BOGOR, Indonesia â Apart from employment figures, governments have very little sound data on the exact number of people benefiting…
2 min read
Interview: Forest loss hurting food security in Indonesia
The loss of Indonesiaâs forests is not helping the countryâs food security, according to a top official with the World Food…
2 min read
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