The Ethiopian government has welcomed a new initiative that will harness the benefits of agroforestry in the country and throughout eastern Africa. Minister of State H.E.
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Trees for Food Security project launched in Ethiopia
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Ethiopia Minister of State H.E. Sileshi Getahun joined scientists from the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), the Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), and local and international partners, to inaugurate the Trees for Food Security project in Addis Ababa, on 6 August 2012.
The term landscape originates from the Dutch word ‘Landschap’. It was introduced by Flemish and Dutch painters in the 16th century for paintings of natural or rural areas.
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Painting a picture of the future agroforestry research landscape
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Landscape approaches to future forest and tree resources management
According to the United Nations REDD Programme, the implementation of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) projects can occur effectively if a “transparent, comparable, coherent, complete and accurate measurement, reporting and verification (MRV)
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Online carbon technology demonstration set to help farmers
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IUFRO-FORNESSA regional congress participants were shown an online MRV tool that could encourage greater adoption of REDD+ in Africa
Ahead of the IUFRO-FORNESSA regional Congress, the World Agroforestry Centre Deputy Director General, Impact and Partnerships, Professor August Temu, has issued a call to action
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Inspiration for first ever regional forest policy congress
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Professor August Temu rallies participants for the upcoming IUFRO-FORNESA Regional Congress
What does it mean to invest in trees and landscapes, where in Africa can this be done and how do you invest sustainably and profitably in trees and landscapes?
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How private investment money can help the landscape
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Conclusions and recommendations of the 'Investment Forum on Mobilizing Private Investments in Trees and Landscape Restoration'
TANZANIA (8th May 2012) - Paying farmers to protect environmental services such as forests and water supplies will work if the buyer and farmer can both share in the investment and in the return, a
In a world first, World Agroforestry Centre scientists have collaborated with other partners to analyse DPR Korea’s participatory agroforestry project.
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Centre scientists among first to evaluate DPR Korea’s agroforestry
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Centre scientists among first to evaluate DPR Korea’s participatory agroforestry
