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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
- 8 Apr 2013
Forest foods should be used in fight against global malnutrition – scientist
Globally, about 870 million people do not have enough to eat, but more than two billion suffer from micronutrient deficiency.
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.
13 Nov 2012
Field research on local issues means always keeping the bigger picture in mind
In the Amazon, taking care to fully explain research - who, what, why - is now seen as crucial.
News
- 12 Nov 2012
For Zambian honey farmers, text messaging has sweet rewards
The Zambia Honey Council connects suppliers to the market in novel ways.
Video
- 3 Aug 2012
Commericalization of nuts, mushrooms could hurt health of forest dwellers
Quirks of the market mean forest communities trade wild foods for little more than processed sugars.
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