What next for agriculture after Durban?
Agriculture has not been getting a fair hearing at major climate talks. So it is refreshing to see that a Policy Forum article has been released in the 20 January edition of the Science Magazine. The article, “What next for agriculture after Durban?,” explores the obstacles and outcomes for agriculture at COP-17 and outlines strategies [...]
Down the memory lane with ICRAF’s first employee
During his recent visit to ICRAF, I had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Trevor Chandler who was one of the inaugurating employees of ICRAF during its establishment in the mid to late 70s. Originally born in England but later migrating to Canada after the Second World War, he was very happy to be called [...]
Rewarding communities for environmental services
Post written by Godfrey Mwaloma, Pro-Poor Rewards for Environmental Services in Africa, ICRAF Payments or rewards for environmental services is a concept bringing together the rural poor, governments, the private sector and international organizations. How does it work? Think of forests and wetlands as providers of services. They provide clean water that is used downstream [...]
A film tribute to Wangari Maathai, a forest icon
A special video tribute to the indomitable Wangari Maathai, environmentalist, peacemaker and human rights campaigner, was screened at Forest Day 5 during the UN climate change meeting in Durban.
Harnessing the mitigation potential of soil carbon
With attention turning to climate-smart agriculture, a new book analyses the mitigation potential of soil carbon and discusses lessons learned from pilot projects seeking to access carbon finance.
Evergreen agriculture can build resilience and increase food security in the face of climate change
A learning event at the Agriculture and Rural Development Day held in association with United Nations climate change talks in Durban, South Africa discussed how to raise awareness of the potential for Evergreen Agriculture as an approach to improve livelihoods, adaptation and mitigation in the tropics, and its successful expansion in Africa.
We’re not waiting for you to stop talking: going climate smart in Ethiopia and Tokelau
Two very different places – oceans apart – shared their climate-smart stories in a fascinating FAO/WFP/IFAD side event at the United Nations climate change meeting, COP17, on 2 December.
Side event at COP17: how climate-smart agriculture must benefit the poor
Poor farmers will not adopt climate-smart agricultural techniques if they do not offer the farmers clear and immediate benefits. During a side event at the UN Climate Change meeting in Durban on 1 December 2012, World Agroforestry’s Henry Neufeldt highlighted the need to transform agriculture because extensification and intensification have had significant negative effects on [...]
Making climate-smart agriculture work for the poor
At the UN Climate Change talks in Durban, South Africa there is much talk about climate-smart agriculture. While agriculture accounts for an estimated 10-12% of global greenhouse gas emissions, there is enormous potential for improved agricultural practices to reduce these, and in some cases – such as through agroforestry –actually mitigate climate change. However, unless [...]
Asking the right questions about the future of agriculture
Leading experts and representatives of major agricultural organizations worldwide – including Tony Simons, Director General of the World Agroforestry Centre -were asked to identify the most important questions facing the future of global agriculture.
Achieving food security in the face of climate change – summary report out
Multi-benefit farming systems – such as agroforestry – should be encouraged to enable more productive and resilient livelihoods and ecosystems. This is one of several recommendations in the Achieving Food Security in the Face of Climate Change summary report for policy makers released by the Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change. The report contains [...]
Slideshare Presentations
- Factors affecting rooting of cuttings post severance treatments February 1, 2012
- Factors affecting rooting of cuttings issues to be addressed February 1, 2012
- Factors affecting rooting of cuttings the propagation environment February 1, 2012
- Indigenous trees producing wood and timber sandalwood for essential oils in vanuatu January 31, 2012
- Indigenous trees producing fruits and nuts safou (dacryodes edulis) and bush mango (irvingia gabonensis) in humid west africa January 31, 2012