Options for trees on farms in Kalimantan, Indonesia
Researchers are exploring existing systems that mix trees with rice, oil palm and other species on both mineral and peat soils so as to understand how farmers can increase biodiversity Growing more...
View ArticleIndonesia looking to protect biodiversity through trees on farms
Representatives from government and non-governmental organizations are working together to ensure that growing more trees on agricultural land will increase protection of biodiversity as well as...
View ArticleThe forest is an ally not an enemy: can Peruvian farms support biodiversity?
A new project in Peru is setting out to overcome barriers to growing more trees on farms, to protect biodiversity and help the country meet its nationally determined contributions to reducing...
View ArticleEl bosque es un aliado no un enemigo: ¿pueden las chacras peruanas apoyar la...
Un nuevo proyecto en Perú se ha propuesto superar las barreras que impiden cultivar más árboles en chacras, proteger la biodiversidad y ayudar al país a cumplir con las contribuciones nacionalmente...
View ArticlePlanting trees on a stony hill: a story with pictures
Researchers in Indonesia have produced an illustrated book to help farmers better understand research results The illustrated story book, Menanam pohon di bukit batu (Planting trees on a stony...
View ArticleMore than 100,000 installations of BiodiversityR: growing a better...
The software is of increasing importance in measuring biodiversity globally The post More than 100,000 installations of BiodiversityR: growing a better understanding of biodiversity appeared first on...
View ArticleASEAN Guidelines for Agroforestry Development set to revolutionize land use...
The endorsement of the Guidelines by the region’s ministers of agriculture and forestry paves the way for implementation to restore degraded landscapes, improve food security and livelihoods,...
View ArticleMekong Expert Group on Agroforestry: impact on ASEAN
The Group brought together experts from ASEAN and beyond to provide critical input to key regional guiding documents The Mekong Expert Group on Agroforestry for Food and Nutrition Security,...
View ArticleTrees on farms in Honduras: a chance for biodiversity
Among the cattle ranches, mountainous natural forests and smallholdings of Catacamas, Honduras, researcher Yves Zinngrebe encounters farmers with both large and small holdings who are interested in...
View ArticleÁrboles en Finca: un cambio para la biodiversidad en Honduras
6 de noviembre de 2018. El objetivo de nuestro nuevo proyecto Árboles en Finca es identificar y apoyar enfoques innovadores para integrar a los árboles en los paisajes agrícolas. Especialmente, en...
View ArticleUnderstanding success in research-for-development projects
A new study argues that there are five key success factors that need to be considered during the design of collaborative research-for-development projects and a further 10 key success factors that...
View ArticleEradicating hunger through the African Orphan Crops Consortium
Training scientists in advanced plant genomics is set to transform nutrition in Africa. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations works with the Consortium to assist its member...
View ArticleUN Drylands ambassador calls for greater focus on restoration of tropical...
Dennis Garrity, United Nations Drylands Ambassador, called for increased attention on restoring tropical drylands during a visit to the island of Sumba in eastern Indonesia. ‘Sumba is an extreme...
View ArticlePHOTOSTORY: Agroforestry in response to key global issues
Photos from around the planet show World Agroforestry’s work with farmers on climate change, food and nutrition security, adoption of agroforestry, development of policies, and strengthening...
View ArticleLooking for the right tree for the right place? Agroforestry Species...
The updated Agroforestry Species Switchboard is a ‘one-stop shop’ to retrieve data about plant species across a wide range of information sources. The Switchboard supports research into trees and for...
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