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The World Agroforestry Centre
(ICRAF) has invigorated the ancient practice of
growing trees on farms, using innovative science for
development to transform lives and landscapes.
The World Agroforestry Centre is part of a global network of 15 Future Harvest Centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). This is a quarterly newsletter of the World Agroforestry Centre in Nairobi, Kenya Editors Walter van Opzeeland George Obanyi Photos ICRAF Staff Transformations Online www.worldagroforestry.org transformationsquarterly@cgiar.org |
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ICRAF presents 20 years of research on trees and water
Ever increasing water scarcity across the world has triggered a heated debate: Does planting trees ease or worsen water shortages?
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Agroforestry in the drylands series
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Rejuvenating the Sahelian Parklands
Life is difficult in the dry and infertile Sahel. One of the secrets of the inhabitants’ survival are the Parklands: trees scattered across their cropland that provide fruits, fodder, fuelwood and other essential products. |
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Combating desertification through science
As part of the events to mark the International Year of Deserts and Desertification, the CGIAR organized a press conference in Nairobi on 13 June. Full Story |
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ICRAF receives award in Mali
ICRAF has received an award for its successful collaboration with the National Agricultural Research System (NARs) of Mali. Full Story |
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ICRAF-Peru course on smallholder timber plantations
ICRAF-Peru hosted an international course on smallholder timber production for the Amazon from 6-10 June in Pucallpa. Full Story |
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Young Professionals’ platform for Agricultural research for Development (YPARD)
A new association is being formed to give agricultural research in developing countries an injection of young talent and fresh ideas. Full Story |
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1st Africa herbal anti-malaria meeting
Control of malaria has relied on herbal drugs for centuries. In March, ICRAF organized the first Africa herbal anti-malaria meeting in Nairobi. Full Story |
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Improving livelihoods in the African highlands 22 new African Highlands Initiative working papers Recently, AHI published a set of 22 new working papers synthesizing best practices from pilot sites. Full Story |
