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Philippe Vaast

Philippe Vaast, Senior Coffee and Cocoa Agroforestry Scientist from CIRAD seconded to the, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF)

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by Philippe Vaast · 18 May, 2018

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

Worldwide, areas suitable for cocoa production are predicted to shrink by up to 20-30% over the next 30 years. This is because cocoa trees are already struggling to cope with drier, hotter conditions – attributed in large part to climate change.

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by Rob Finlayson · 9 May, 2018

Resolution on harnessing trees on farms for a green economy in the Philippines

Government agencies, the private sector, NGOs and universities want a new direction for increasing trees on farms to grow a green economy and strengthen the vulnerable archipelago It will take 206 years to restore to productivity...

Adaptation / America - South / Climate Change / Commodities and Markets / CRP7-Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security

by Susan Onyango · 1 May, 2018

Spilling the beans: Peru’s coffee value chain in a changing climate

Originally published on the website of the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) A new in-depth study looks at what Peru’s coffee value chain can and must do about climate change. Climate change...

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by Rob Finlayson · 30 Apr, 2018

How much carbon dioxide is emitted from smallholders’ farms on peatland?

Smallholders clear forests on peat swamps for their farms, emitting considerable amounts of greenhouse gases. But how much? Scientists from the World Agroforestry Centre went for a walk to find out. Walking on Indonesian peat that has...

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by Enggar Paramita · 22 Mar, 2018

How to grow a bamboo industry

The Indonesian bamboo industry is underdeveloped and missing opportunities. More support is needed.

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by Enggar Paramita · 13 Dec, 2017

Cracking the candlenut challenge

Candlenut in West and East Nusa Tenggara provinces in Indonesia can potentially provide additional income for farmers but post-harvest handling is necessary. If you visit the Indonesian provinces of West or East Nusa Tenggara (collectively called Nusa...