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- 30 May 2014
The forgotten majority? Peruvian smallholders at the farm-forest interface
Scientists find lack of existing programs that promote community forestry or benefit local people.
Interview
- 28 May 2014
Q&A: In the Amazon, important tree species remain ‘under the radar’
Smallholders risk fines to harvest timber that provides important sources of income.
News
- 23 May 2014
Strategic bolaina timber production could improve livelihoods
Scientists promote farmer-to-farmer knowledge exchange to improve practice and expand markets.
News
- 21 May 2014
Global study challenges view blaming poor for forest clearing
Local forest clearing is not based on needs alone.
News
- 18 May 2014
The hidden forest harvest, quantified
The world’s rural poor are more dependent on forest and environmental resources than we realize.
News
- 18 May 2014
The hidden forest harvest, quantified
News
- 14 May 2014
New tactic eased conflict over Indonesian plantation use, research shows
Forum for equitable negotiations levels the playing field.
News
- 29 Apr 2014
Papua oil palm plans may benefit migrants more than local poor — report
Scientists urge Government to ensure frontier oil palm in Papua leads to improved livelihoods and low carbon footprint.
News
- 28 Apr 2014
Study paints nuanced picture of gender roles in forestry
Cultural differences have significant impacts on gender roles around the world.
News
- 28 Apr 2014
Study paints nuanced picture of gender roles in forestry
News
- 25 Apr 2014
Access to state-owned forests critical for rural smallholders, study finds
State-owned forests could be yielding more income both per hectare and per household than than private or community forests.
News
- 21 Apr 2014
Rural ‘environmental income’ on par with crop income, study finds
Scientists find 77 percent of environmental income comes from natural forests.
News
- 11 Apr 2014
Weather patterns, urbanization add to pressures on Zambia’s forests
Agricultural hardships turn local people toward unsustainable charcoal production in search of income.
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