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Video
- 13 Oct 2015
A pod of gold
In "Food Trees", people from Burkina Faso explain why the African locust bean, or néré, is so important to their lives.
Analysis
- 12 Oct 2015
Forests and food: Get your facts straight!
A nutritionist debunks some myths about forests, food security and nutrition.
News
- 7 Sep 2015
Wild food from dry forests: A recipe for health?
Research suggests better management of dry forests may reduce malnutrition and improve food security.
News
- 18 Aug 2015
Grubs in tubs: Cameroon’s larvae love just got so much better
“Palm weevil grubs are considered a special delicacy...”
News
- 6 Jul 2015
Wild food means good food: CIFOR study
Scattered forest bounty is difficult to track but vital for nutrition.
News
- 6 Jul 2015
Wild food means good food: CIFOR study
Interview
- 12 May 2015
Feed the world: New global report highlights forests’ role
Sixty leading scientists confirm the importance of forests for global food security.
News
- 15 Apr 2015
Money buys happiness? New study says think again about those assumptions
Wealth is perceived in both absolute and relative terms, as locals keep up with the neighbors.
News
- 12 Mar 2015
In hunt for resources, Congo forest communities feel the squeeze, early research shows
Community support from logging companies "generally insufficient and superficial".
News
- 3 Mar 2015
Link between wildlife, human nutrition is food for thought for development in Africa
Researchers call for greater balance between conservation and nutrition when it comes to hunting.
Analysis
- 17 Feb 2015
Destiny in density: Afro-Colombian women struggle to sustain landscapes, livelihoods
History continues to shape this rich, troubled region.
News
- 10 Feb 2015
As climate change and poor habits parch Central Asia, can policy changes help?
As the Aral Sea dried up, local farmers struggled to adapt.
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