Domesticating indigenous fruit trees to improve nutrition and conserve the miombo woodlands
Farmers across Southern Africa are cultivating wild loquat through modern propagation techniques, turning a threatened forest resource into a stable…
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Tree-based biopesticides can boost food security, protect the environment and strengthen Africa’s economy
More than a decade ago, my colleagues and I reviewed the status of botanical pesticides derived from trees and other plant species…
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From emergency response to resilient food systems in Yangambi
Food insecurity remains a daily reality for many households in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Tshopo Province, where a…
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Progress in agroecology: Tales from the frontiers of transition
As the benefits of agroecological transition become apparent across the planet, organizations leading the charge are reflecting on progress so…
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Sweet returns: How cacao and oil palm farmers in Southeast Asia are reshaping their landscapes
In the village of Mappadeceng in Sulawesi, Indonesia, farmers Kasum and Sulastri grow cacao for export – their beans eventually…
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What does co-creation *really* mean for agroecological transitions?
Co-creation is one of those terms that feels straightforward, intuitive and easy to get behind—until you actually try to do…
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Seedballs: A simple innovation helping farmers face climate extremes
In the semi-arid plains of Northern Cameroon, every seed sown is a wager against the weather. Erratic rains, depleted soils…
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Prioritizing options for women’s empowerment and resilience in Malawi’s food tree value chains
Women’s empowerment in Malawi is central to food security and economic stability. Across the country, women are responsible for much…
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‘There are plenty of wheels’: Metrics to measure agroecology’s performance
On 17 December 2024, the Transformative Partnership Platform on Agroecology (AE-TPP) held its third online dialogue on Measuring What Matters.…
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“We’re here to make things happen”: Agroecology leaders gather in Vietnam
What happens when farmers, researchers and policymakers from across the planet come together not just to discuss agroecological transitions, but…
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Will sustainable management keep a forest dominated by palms — and Amazon traditions — alive?
This article is translated and adapted from the original Spanish version, published on Los Bosques.At dawn in September, the flooded…
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Defining ‘sustainable use’ of wildlife in West and Central Africa: is it possible?
Forests News sat down with Charles Emogor, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cambridge and the Center for International…
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