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News
- 15 May 2013
Edible insects improve diets and livelihoods of up to 2 billion people – scientists
Insect biscuits may be the key to food security.
News
- 13 May 2013
Scientists aim to pinpoint role of forests in battle against “hidden hunger”
Increased food production does not have to be at the expense of the natural environment.
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.
Event Coverage
- 7 Apr 2013
World Health Day 2013: Combating malnutrition and infection with forests
As World Health Day focuses on high blood pressure, we explore how forests can help.
Event Coverage
- 4 Jan 2013
The world’s shrinking food basket: Why it is critical we increase crop diversity
Two key words for resilient food systems: genetic diversity and indigenous knowledge.
Feature
- 26 Dec 2012
BEST OF 2012: Going once, going twice…the great green land grab
Market-based solutions are perceived as the overriding panacea to the world’s environmental problems. Are they?
Event Coverage
- 6 Dec 2012
Living Landscapes: Summary of Forest Day 6
Speakers highlight the need to focus on the interconnections between forests and agriculture and their impacts on people and society.
Event Coverage
- 6 Dec 2012
Living Landscapes: Summary of Forest Day 6
2 Dec 2012
Q+A in Doha: Meeting food needs while protecting forests
DOHA, Qatar (2 December, 2012)_As the world struggles to feed a growing population without expanding into forests and scrubland, poliycmakers need to consider...
21 Nov 2012
Postcards from the Field: Lukolela Lullaby
LUKOLELA, Democratic Republic of the Congo (14 November, 2012)_The Lukolela Police Commander’s rusting Kalashnikov is digging into my thigh as we lunge...
21 Nov 2012
Postcards from the Field: Lukolela Lullaby
19 Nov 2012
The Congo Basin Forests: What policymakers should know
The Congo Basin forests are a lifeline for more than 60 million people – providing food and income for many remote communities, storing huge amounts...
News
- 16 Nov 2012
Bushmeat Stories: Voices from the Congo Basin
The Hunter, The Trader, The Conservationist, The Scientist
News
- 16 Nov 2012
Bushmeat Stories: Voices from the Congo Basin
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