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Endemic to Madagascar, voatsiperifery is one of the secrets of the world’s top chefs. But it has to be grown in a way that preserves its environment and guarantees producers a fair income.
Incentives have so far benefited large landowners and created lifeless plantations.
Roman agricultural techniques may help wine producers to tackle the impacts of climate change, and even the UN is getting on board.
Tracking both the amount of carbon and the time that it remains stored is key to unlocking the potential of nature-based carbon storage as a climate mitigation strategy.
Farms have become less friendly for our insect friends – this must be reversed if we want food to eat.
Are the eggs you’re buying this Easter good for cocoa farmers, kids and the Earth – or actually doing harm? Our 2022 scorecard of the big brands can help you buy better than before.
The answer lies in silvopastoralism, an agricultural method that attempts to mimic natural forest ecosystems with livestock added into the mix.
Reforestation programmes should consider the parasitic relationship between mistletoes and their hosts and their ecological benefits for bird diversity.
Blackwood’s main claim to fame is its magnificent dark and durable timber. But let me introduce you to the tree, a stunning wattle with Christmas-green foliage.
Inserting electrodes into insects helps scientists understand what attracts these insects – and, stemming from that, how to trap them and protect crops.
The UK’s official climate advisor recommends up to 50,000 hectares of new woodland each year by 2050.
Because the interactions between trees, soils, crops and livestock can be positive or negative, their relationship must be balanced and understood.
Integrating trees into farming systems can improve farming, help the environment, and boost animal welfare too.
If we need more trees, many will have to be introduced into managed agricultural mosaic landscapes.
Shade trees buffer cocoa plants from heat and water stresses, and create conditions that benefit their growth.
Indonesian peatlands are important to many people: farmers, bureaucrats, businesspeople, and conservationists. But preserving this value for everyone will mean listening to everyone’s concerns.
Smarter plant breeding practices are crucial in a world where climate change, deforestation and species reduction are an increasing problem.
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Senior Lecturer in Biotechnology, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer, Environmental Soil Science, RMIT University
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Lecturer, Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University
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Soil Scientist, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
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Postgraduate Researcher, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester
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CGIAR System Organization
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PhD Candidate - Natural Resource Sciences, McGill University
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Professor in Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance, Macquarie University
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Senior Coffee and Cocoa Agroforestry Scientist from CIRAD seconded to the, Center for International Forestry Research – World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Distinguished Research Fellow, Center for International Forestry Research – World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Associate professor in accounting, University of Wollongong
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NRF SARChI Research Chair in Ecosystem health and biodiversity in KZN and the E. Cape, University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Professor and Climate Scientist, Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, Concordia University
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Principal Research Fellow, University of Reading
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Senior Fellow, Center for International Forestry Research – World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
