Issue no. 9 April/June 2007
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 the Alliance of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) – a global network of 15 centres. This newsletter is published quarterly by the Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Editors  Bob Wagner  George Obanyi Photos World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Contact transformationsquarterly@cgiar.org www.worldagroforestry.org	Helping farmers tap into carbon markets Science positions the poor to gain from climate change schemes The world’s poorest people – who contribute the least to global warming – are likely to suffer the most from the effects of climate change. Yet benefit the least from carbon trade schemes designed to reduce global warming and reward low polluters.  Full Story Agroforestry technologies  ICRAF updates mission for the 21st Century The World Agroforestry Centre has a new mission statement that reflects a renewed commitment to agroforestry science. The mission statement underpins a new 10-year strategic plan designed to position the Centre as a preferred partner in an exciting new environment in which agroforestry will play a more prominent role in addressing humanity’s most pressing challenges, including global warming.   Full Story   News Network gives women scientists in Africa more research grants One of the largest research networks in Africa, last year gave more than half of its study grants to women agricultural scientists.  Full Story Benefits of fodder trees spread Over the past two decades, the World Agroforestry Centre and its partners have carried out research on fodder shrubs that can grow alongside crops on farms. The research is paying off handsomely.  Full Story Mountain dwellers in Philippines target Kyoto market The Ikalahans are an indigenous group of mountain dwellers in the Philippines. The community has made a name for fighting for land rights and against destructive commercial logging that had destroyed forests in their ancestral domain. Full Story Annual Science Week held in Nairobi In early March, senior management and scientists of the World Agroforestry Centre met in Nairobi, Kenya, for the annual Science Review meetings.  Full Story   New Book Rainwater harvesting innovations in response to water scarcity Demand for water will increase by 50 percent over the next 30 years and about half the world’s population will experience severe water shortages.  Full Story
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