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Agroforestry News

Agroforestry News

New UN body to advise on climate technology

SciDev.Net reports on the establishment of the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) which aims to transfer technology from rich nations to developing countries without compromising

Landscape approach allows business to share risks and benefit

A new report from the Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative shows how businesses trying to deal with climate change, water shortages or community relations issues can improve t

Investing in ecosystem services for food security

A new study by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) aims to show how their investments in ecosystem services over the past two decades have crossed the boundaries of agriculture and environment

Centre becoming carbon neutral

The World Agroforestry Centre has managed to offset 2,161 tonnes of carbon dioxide from its 2011 office operations and staff travel.

Orphan crop gene sequences to be made available

Data being developed by the African Orphan Crop Consortium (AOCC) will be made publically available, helping to improve nutrition in Africa.

Media competition to focus on African women in agriculture

Journalists from sub-Saharan Africa are invited to submit original print or radio features that highlight the role of African women in agriculture to a competition that could win them a place at th

Climate adaptation through agroforestry in Vietnam

A new study co-authored by scientists from the World Agroforestry Centre shows how maintaining and enhancing locally evolved agroforestry systems can help farmers adapt to climate change.

Success story for agroforestry cooperatives in Haiti

A blog post on the Clinton Foundation’s website tells the story of Timote Georges who, through the Smallholder Farmers Alliance, is promoting agroforestry to both restore tree cover in Haiti and im

Agroforestry project in finals for Africa Innovation prize

Finalists in the Innovation Prize for Africa include an agroforestry model farm in Sudan that produces innovative sources of income from moringa leaves, seeds and jatropha seeds.

EC calls for action on climate change

A new statement by the European Commission recognizes that agriculture will be directly impacted by climate change.

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