If cocoa prices have fallen, why isn’t your chocolate bar cheaper?
We are in a decade where we are working towards the Sustainable Development Goals, of which there are 17, and agroforestry works for all of them
Bitter or sweet trade for Africa’s cocoa farmers?
Scientist Peter Akong Minang says Africa is lagging behind on product certification but that investment can have positive impact.
Gender equality in agricultural development starts with understanding complexity
Originally published on the website of the CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA) When Professor Katherine Gibson opened the Seeds of Change conference in Canberra last week, she asked the more than 200 participants to...
Collective effort toward more sustainable forestry management in Viet Nam
Viet Nam steps up efforts to put smallholders’ forest communities at the forefront of its sustainable forest management program through UN REDD+ and partnerships with the private sector. By Anoushka Carter and Johanna Gammelgaard In Viet Nam,...
Toward a sustainable cocoa sector in Ghana
A new report carried out for Fairtrade Africa by the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and Bioversity International concludes that monetary benefits derived from Fairtrade cocoa remain low, contributing on average an additional 2% of cocoa income for certified farmers.
How Happiness is breeding plants for Africa’s future
Plant breeders are improving food plants and building a more food-secure future for Africa. One has been working at it all her life despite early challenges. A plant breeder called Happiness spent 17 months trying to...
Tree nurseries increase availability of quality seedlings
In growing numbers, smallholders in Gorontalo, Indonesia manage tree nurseries as an alternative income source. The World Agroforestry Centre through the AgFor Sulawesi project is sharing new knowledge and experience for the benefit of farmers. Tree nurseries are...
Mars and ICRAF: Illuminating the ‘dark box’ of agroforestry
David and Molly Achiando stand among a panoply of trees on their farm. “When it is dry, I have shade,” says Molly, listing the services and products that the trees provide. “I can now give fruit to the...