Typically, humanitarian concerns are prioritised following a war. But the environment must also get attention so that societies can produce food and goods to rebuild their lives.
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World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
World Agroforestry (ICRAF) generates science-based knowledge about the diverse benefits - both direct and indirect - of agroforestry, or trees in farming systems and agricultural landscapes, and disseminates this knowledge to develop policy options and promote practices that improve livelihoods and benefit the environment. ICRAF is a CGIAR Consortium Research Centre. ICRAF’s headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, with six regional offices located in Cameroon, China, India, Indonesia, Kenya and Peru.
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Helping transform food systems so they serve people around the world starts with taking an active approach to addressing inequalities.
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The global community must understand the importance of soil in order to protect it.
Paying attention to tree seed to enhance forest landscape restoration: new resources for Africa are available.
Africa’s Great Green Wall must immediately speed up to meet the needs of people along the edges of the Sahara Desert.
Broader local engagement and inclusion of multiple voices could improve development projects
A changing climate threatens the balance that communities in drylands have created.
Demand for charcoal continues to increase in Kenya, it’s vital that the sector is better governed
Evidence shows that farms that share landscapes with wild nature, such as remnant forests and trees, benefit from the ecosystem services provided.
Young people typically see farming playing some role in their future as they prefer to remain in their rural homes, although few respondents want only to farm.
Regreening Africa works directly with 500,000 households to restore one million hectares of agricultural land.
It’s time to redesign food systems that deliver healthy foods, allow farming families to make a good living, and support thriving societies.
Understanding rural household aspirations and taking them seriously in development planning could offer great potential in shaping the future of rural spaces.
Smallholder farming might not be able to generate enough value on its own, but farmers still need support.
Ethiopian researchers put together maps which show where there are soil fertility issues and whether nutrients are missing.
Because the interactions between trees, soils, crops and livestock can be positive or negative, their relationship must be balanced and understood.
Forest communities have seen little or no change in improving livelihoods and stopping deforestation.
If we need more trees, many will have to be introduced into managed agricultural mosaic landscapes.
Declining water quantity and quality means people have to travel further to find good water sources.
A Land Degradation Surveillance framework could solve this problem by systematically measuring and tracking indicators of land health in Africa.
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Global Landscapes Forum science advisor and Senior Scientist, World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Global Scientist, World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Board Chair, Global EverGreening Alliance & Distinguished Senior Fellow, World Agroforestry (ICRAF), World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Land health scientist , World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Associate Fellow, Tree Productivity and Diversity, World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Senior Economist, World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and impact Assessment, World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Co-Leader, Tree Productivity & Diversity, World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Soil Systems Scientist, World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Distinguished Research Fellow, World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Senior Fellow, World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Scientist, World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Co-Leader, Tree Productivity & Diversity, World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Scientist, World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Senior Scientist, Agriculture and the Environment, World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
