Introducing the Mountain Futures Action Plan
Mountain Landscape. Photo: The Centre for Mountain Futures
CIFOR-ICRAF’s China Programme showcased the potential of mountain agroforestry for sustainable development at a key international event
Cultivating mushrooms in agroforests can help farmers diversify agricultural products. Photo: ICRAF/AG Smith
Gold kapok fibres. Photo: ICRAF/Austin G. Smith
Partnership between the Centre for Mountain Futures and 17th State Cotton Factory connects rural farmers with developed markets for a new product.
Researchers from across the planet have gathered to discuss ways forward for the critical biomes of the Tropical East Asia region in the lead up to the next UN biodiversity conference.
Mushrooms ready and waiting. 'Shimeji' (Japanese: シメジ, 占地 or 湿地) is a group of edible mushrooms native to East Asia but also found in northern Europe. They are often served with butter and soy and are also used in hotpot recipes.
Sheep grazing in Murghab, Tajikistan. Photo: Joel Heard/Unsplash License
The Partnership’s ambition is to restore an initial 10 million hectares of drylands across Asia.