A forest is so much more than just its trees
There is no doubt that forests play a critical role in mitigating the climate crisis. While much attention has been…
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Butter from a tree? Try chiuri!
Chiuri, otherwise known as the Nepali butter tree [Diploknema butyracea (Roxburgh) H. J. Lam], is one of the most important…
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Transforming gender approaches requires men’s involvement
Historically, women’s spaces have been viewed with suspicion by men, as they are seen to extend beyond the private sphere.…
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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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What’s measured matters: Agrifood system metrics for a finite planet
Our food systems are central to human existence – and major drivers of environmental change, too. As such, it’s not…
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Proof of concept: The landscape approach yields results in DRC
In-depth / 14 March 2024Proof of concept: The landscape approach yields results in DRCThe evolving Yangambi Engagement Landscape demonstrates what…
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Making wild meat safer and more sustainable
While wildmeat consumption can be a risk to the environment and human safety, it is also a key resource for…
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Tackling wild meat quandaries to protect Cameroon’s biodiversity
Millions of people around the world depend on wild meat for food and income. It’s an important source of protein,…
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Agroecology: A viable solution for African challenges?
The African continent faces a number of complex challenges related to food security, climate change, and the degradation of natural…
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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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Fresh choices for hunters key to transforming wild meat trade
“When a hunter stands in front of a chimpanzee, he doesn’t feel like he has a choice,” says Kambale Nyumu…
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“We will protect them ourselves”: Yangambi’s young conservation champions
Thirteen-year-old Olive Basekawike-Nyota, a student from Weko Village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s Yangambi Engagement Landscape (YEL),…
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