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- 13 Dec 2013
‘Landscapes approach’ could alleviate West Africa climate change woes – scientists
How can we increase agricultural production among resource-poor farmers while taking climate change into consideration?
Event Coverage
- 4 Dec 2013
Strong laws can boost sustainable development in Africa — expert
Systematic review confirms investors are circumventing the law when involved in large-scale land acquisitions.
News
- 26 Sep 2013
Traditional knowledge fuels climate change adaptation in Ghana – study
Modern techniques and practices have everything to learn from traditional practices.
News
- 25 Sep 2013
Feudal past still discourages Ethiopia’s farmers from planting trees
Farmers influenced by a lack of tenure security, a history of free grazing and abrupt and radical changes in rural development policies.
News
- 26 Aug 2013
Why don’t women participate in forest governance and what difference will their participation make?
Increasing women's participation in community forestry governance will not only be good for women, but also for forests.
News
- 22 Aug 2013
Tackling climate change may lessen Central African Republic conflict risks – scientists
Ongoing conflict and insecurity in CAR which hampers poverty reduction, development efforts and climate change adaptation.
News
- 17 May 2013
Could radio help mitigate climate change in the Congo Basin?
New project aims to provide policymakers and communities with information to help adapt to climate change and reduce carbon emissions.
Podcast
- 6 May 2013
AUDIO Q+A: Do forest-dwelling children have more nutritious diets?
Scientists find forests may be playing a very important role in food security, including nutrition.
22 Oct 2012
A bit of baobab a day keeps the doctor away: wild fruits help solve Africa’s malnutrition crisis
HYDERABAD, India (19 October, 2012)_Indigenous fruit tree species cultivated by local farmers could bring huge nutritional gains to malnourished regions...
Interview
- 15 Aug 2012
Experience spanning continents: Phosiso Sola joins CIFOR to lead programs in east and southern Africa
From tea production to fending off lions, and everything in between.
News
- 8 Aug 2012
Farmers, policymakers get how-to guide on frankincense production
"Frankincense has great potential to be sustainably produced, because trees need to be kept standing."
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