This project aims to provide an open-access soil information system that uses a sound sampling framework, uniform methodologies for data gathering, accompanied with thorough documentation of the methodologies across the African continent. The soil information system will be hosted by an African…

Project Background Drylands cover 40 % of the global land area, host 2 billion people, and support approximately 50% of the world’s livestock population. In the drylands of East Africa, pastoral and agropastoral livelihoods are prominent. This project will investigate the links between land…

The goal of EbA project is to build the climate-resilience of rural Gambian communities and facilitate the development of a sustainable natural resource-based (green) economy by implementing large-scale EbA within and adjacent to agricultural areas, community-managed forest reserves and wildlife…

The Sustainable Farming in Tropical Asian Landscapes (SFITAL) is a five-year research-in-development project that aims to link small-scale producers to global supply chains in an environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially responsible manner. SFITAL is a multistakeholder…

In the North of Cameroon, livestock, agriculture and protected areas use the same territory of 65 000 km2. The major challenge for the agricultural sector is to secure access to land while preserving a sustainable and balanced use of natural resources. The objective of the project therefore is to…

Overview In Malawi, smallholders face many challenges related to climate change, resulting in low productivity, low income levels, food and nutrition insecurity. Hence, development of climate-resilient and productive farming systems appropriate for smallholder farmers is important. The…

Indonesia’s strong commitment to reduce emissions through Presidential Regulation 61/2011, especially from the land-based sector, is reflected in the national medium-term development plan (RPJMN) 2015–2020. In the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), the Government increased its accountable,…

Overview Fall armyworm (Spodoptera Frugiperda) is a pest native to the Americas and was first detected in West Africa in 2016, before spreading across the continent and leaving a trail of damaged crops. In its place of origin, the pest is able to feed on at least 350 plant species. In Africa, fall…

Background Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) plays a major role in the economy of Côte d’Ivoire contributing to about 15% of its GDP. The country is the world’s leading cocoa producer accounting for 40% of world production. Production is provided by nearly 800,000 smallholder farmers on a surface…