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Video
- 20 Jan 2014
Study highlights link between tree cover and nutrition in children
Children in Africa living in communities surrounded by forest cover have higher dietary diversity and more fruit and vegetable consumption.
News
- 16 Nov 2013
Smallholder farmers in Cameroon nearly ready for REDD+ — with a bit of help
Reinforcing farmers’ existing capacities could promote agro-forestry practices less detrimental forest.
Interview
- 14 Nov 2013
Adaptation leader: Bruno Locatelli on the importance of climate adaptation finance for forests
The triple win: how forest landscapes can contribute to adaptation, mitigation and food security.
Event Coverage
- 12 Nov 2012
Agriculture and forestry: mainstreaming research findings that work for communities
Diversifying agricultural activities with forests products could have benefits in income, resiliency and risk management for smallholders.
Event Coverage
- 22 Oct 2012
Farm area ‘the size of Switzerland’ needed to meet India’s biofuel shortage
Agroforestry systems could provide solution to biofuel demand.
Event Coverage
- 11 Sep 2012
Açaí: could the wonder fruit also be wonderful for forests?
Moving outside of conventional forestry ideas to ideas on managing forests for ecosystem services and for food.
News
- 4 Jun 2012
Bangladesh forests disappearing at “alarming rate”, says expert
Inter-ministerial collaboration required to support sustainable forest management.
News
- 27 Apr 2012
Investing in managing forest landscapes improves incomes in Guinea
Local communities have seen impressive gains with participatory forest management.
News
- 5 Apr 2012
Domesticating indigenous fruit trees puts better food on the table in sub-Saharan Africa
Traditional knowledge meets the latest science, as local farmers tweak nature's bounty.
News
- 4 Apr 2012
Mango trees help make food crops in Bangladesh more productive
Ancient methods are improving food security for the increasingly populous nation.
News
- 30 Mar 2012
New tree-planting and water-use methods boost soil carbon to aid food security in Africa
Experts also warn that trading soil carbon 'may have undesirable consequences' for food security.
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