Forestry
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Africa Launches Women in Agriculture Leadership Program to Boost Gender Inclusion in Research
Despite women making up the majority of the agricultural workforce in sub-Saharan Africa, their representation in agricultural research leadership remains significantly low. A new ... -
ECOWAS Pushes for Greener and Fairer Agriculture in West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is stepping up efforts to transform agriculture across West Africa by embedding climate resilience and social ... -
Timing the Treatment: Keeping Crops Healthy in a Season of Shifts
February doesn’t just turn up the heat across South Africa; it turns every field and garden into a battleground against humidity, dry spells and ... -
To Halt Deforestation in Africa, Invest in Agricultural Research
By Brandon Moss Deforestation across sub-Saharan Africa is accelerating at an alarming rate, with roughly 72 million hectares of forest lost between 2001 and ... -
Sustainability: From Roots To Economic Renewal
Community Members Planting Seedlings-Image Supplied Kenya’s Mangrove Restoration Projects are a Blueprint for Successful Sustainability Sustainability is more than a buzzword. It’s the balance ... -
Ethiopia’s Forests Protected Through Landscape-wide Collaboration
A new report shows how forest-dependent communities in Ethiopia are collaborating with government, the private sector and NGOs to improve both forest conservation and ... -
Uganda Secures $31 Million Climate Grant in Landmark REDD+ Achievement
Kampala, Uganda — Uganda has received a $31 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in recognition of its measurable success in reducing ... -
Botswana Faces Rising Drought Risk Amid Climate Shifts
By Brandon Moss/Agrifocus Africa Botswana has been flagged as one of the country’s most vulnerable to escalating drought conditions, according to a joint report ... -
At The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partners explore innovative solutions to tackle deforestation in Africa
A new tool “The Solutions-tree: Solutions to halting deforestation – through sustainable agrifood systems transformation” which aims to help countries fight deforestation, was previewed ... -
Zimbabwe Targets 340% Crop Production Surge in 2025
By Brandon Moss Zimbabwe is setting its sights on a dramatic agricultural turnaround. The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development has ...
