Farms

In the present book the authors – a biologist and an agricultural economist- describe a global and complex tropical sector, for which the interests of the many different stakeholders are often antagonistic. (Book, 69 pages)

By Oluwabunmi Ajilore, originally posted at YPARD It is counter-productive to discuss agricultural sustainability unless agriculture is made more appealing to today’s youth. Indeed young people are those who have the best capabilities for change on a long term, for a climate-smart agriculture – that’s to say, for a productive agriculture that doesn’t deplete our […]

The rising interest in oil palm plantations in Papua presents potential opportunities but also poses challenges. Drawing on research findings from Boven Digoel District, one of the key areas for oil palm expansion in Papua, this paper illustrates the dilemma of plantation development in the region by examining the social, economic and environmental impacts. (Working paper, […]

By Sarah Carter (Wageningen University / CIFOR), With contributions from Arild Angelsen, Martin Herold, Hambulo Ngoma, Rosa María Román-Cuesta, Mariana Rufino, Niki De Sy, and Beatriz Zavariz. At the Global Landscape Forum in Lima, Peru in December 2014, scientists working on the links between REDD+ and Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) presented results of their research. […]

The video shows key aspects discussed during the Discussion Forum on Building a Global Alliance for Resilience, organized by the World Bank and TerrAfrica at the 2014 Global Landscapes Forum. The video has also been presented during the December 6 Opening Plenary, where World Bank Vice President and Special Envoy for Climate Change, Rachel Kyte, […]

By Barbara Fraser, originally published at Forests News As a warming climate shrinks the land area suitable for growing potatoes, Quechua farmers high in the Peruvian Andes say the change is a sign that Mother Earth is angry, said Alejandro Argumedo, director of the non-profit ANDES Association. In the “Potato Park” near Cusco, Peru, farmers […]