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
Wealthy women and a healthy nation through high-quality coffee
Women in Uganda’s Mt. Elgon region are producing some of the best quality coffee in the country and are rising to an export challenge.
From farm to fork: strengthening direct sales between smallholders and consumers in Cusco, Peru
haga clic para leer la versión en español Researchers say farmers need more help if they are to sell healthy farm products directly to city consumers Strengthening links between smallholder farmers and consumers is complex; there are many...
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...
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...
The significance of planted teak for smallholders
Teak is one of the most sought-after hardwoods in the world. A substantial amount is grown by smallholders in Latin America, Africa and Asia, who need help to improve production. James M. Roshetko and Aulia Perdana of...
Genebanking.
By Mike Jackson This post was first published on the blog of Mike Jackson As part of the evaluation of the CGIAR’s program on Managing and Sustaining Crop Collections (aka the Genebanks CRP), my colleague Professor Brian Ford-Lloyd...
Bees and shea help women in Mali diversify their income
In a project aimed at stimulating entrepreneurship among women in Mali, organic beeswax is being produced for a niche, lucrative and growing market in Europe. An article in Relief Web reports on a project that aims to ensure...
Surviving the long dry season in Konawe Selatan with improved farming systems
Farmers in Indonesia are more optimistic about surviving the increasingly long dry seasons thanks to the World Agroforestry Centre improving their understanding of agroforestry and drip irrigation. By Amy Lumban Gaol Up until recently, for farmers...
Why are Vietnamese farmers not planting trees amid annual crops?
Size of landholding, flooding, and a shortage of knowledge, seedlings and markets are holding back farmers in Viet Nam from planting trees amongst their other crops. Researchers have found ways of overcoming these obstacles. By Rachmat Mulia...
Agroforests set to replace monocrops in Northwest Viet Nam
Land degradation owing to monocropping is the main reason for reduced agricultural productivity in Northwest Viet Nam. But after four years of agroforestry research, results show positive signs for farmers. Monocropping of annuals—such as maize, rice and...
Australian support for agroforestry development in Viet Nam
The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research is working with ICRAF to test new agroforestry systems in Northwest Viet Nam, explains Nguyen Thi Thanh An The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) has a mission to...
Viet Nam needs a tree-domestication strategy
Despite extensive forest restoration since the wars, quality remains low and indigenous species are underutilised. A comprehensive national strategy would speed increases in timber supply, farmers’ livelihoods, biodiversity and environmental security. Over the last 25 years, planted...
What happens when farmers are involved in research?
Farmers’ participation in research will increase their ownership of results and motivation to change their agricultural system for long-term benefits, according to researchers in Viet Nam Farmers working with scientists in three provinces in Northwest Viet Nam...