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Should farmers think differently about forestry?

Changing the mindset of farmers will be key to developing vibrant forestry and woodland development sectors into the future. This was one of the key messages delivered by Aoife Smi...

From theory to practice: Building livelihoods through agroforestry

In Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo, hands-on, long-term agroforestry training is helping young entrepreneurs build businesses, improve food security and strengthen hous...

Sustainable silvopasture is popular with U.S. farmers despite waning financial supports

VERSHIRE, Vermont – When Sabra Ewing and Sebastian Lousada bought a tired dairy farm with pastures featuring old apple trees alongside sprouting maples, it was obvious that the gra...

Farmers who plant and manage forests ‘are not passive landowners’

The definition of “active farmer” should include those who plant, manage, and harvest a forest, according to the Social Economic Environmental Forestry Association of Ireland (SEEF...

Forestry on the wild Atlantic: Kerry farmer looks to cash in on 35-year project

From bogland to verdant woodland in three decades

Planting the foundations of the Somali Region’s first tree seed system

New seed orchards, a tree seed laboratory and seed collector groups are being established in Ethiopia’s Somali region to improve access to quality seed from native dryland tree spe...

The genetics behind better tree seed 

In Kenya and Rwanda, breeding seed orchards and mother blocks are helping improve access to quality tree seed and planting material. Through the Quality Tree Seed for Africa projec...

Growing Indigenous food trees in East Africa fights malnutrition and biodiversity loss

When the sugary-sweet masuku plum is in season in Malawi, locals go wild over it. “They will eat it while traveling, in the bath, on the streets … they just eat,” said Richard Swir...

Texas A&M AgriLife Research center begins eight sustainable agriculture, forestry projects

Seed grants kick off studies on sustainability practices across forestry, livestock and cropping systems The post Texas A&M AgriLife Research center begins eight sustainable ag...

Nitrogen-fixing trees and weather-smart planting: how Tanzania’s farmers are adapting to unpredictable rainfall

In southern Tanzania, villages are turning to community-led climate-smart agriculture — from nitrogen-fixing tree nurseries to weather-informed planting — to adapt to increasingly...

Growing together: Agroecology community strengthens ties in Latin America 

The 2026 Agroecology TPP Annual Members’ Forum brought 131 researchers, farmers, practitioners and policymakers together in Costa Rica to exchange experiences and strengthen collab...

Restoring forests

This analysis draws on findings and reports from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Intergovernmental Panel on Climat...

Cameroon: Cameroon Cotton Farmers Pair Improved Seed With Nature-Based Methods

[Bird Story Agency] In Cameroon's northern cotton belt, growers are combining carefully controlled seed multiplication with trees, crop residue and water-conserving field design to...

Hedgerows quietly orchestrate ant armies that farm the land for us

A new French study shows that hedgerows shape the species richness, functional traits, and ecosystem services of ant communities in adjacent farmland, with arboreal hedges boosting...

Brazil tested forest seeding; row method stored 155 tonnes biomass in 15 years

Country Life: Indigenous knowledge fuels 'food forest' trial

Could this Lincoln University trial change the way we grow produce?

Why Africa’s cities are starting to plant and tend trees 

Across African cities, communities are planting and caring for trees along roadsides, in neighbourhoods and around schools, creating greener public spaces while helping to manage f...

When communities open their doors: Inside Cameroon’s Climate-Smart Villages 

In Cameroon’s North and Far North regions, six Climate-Smart Villages are testing practical ways for communities to adapt to drought, erratic rainfall and food insecurity — from ag...

Renewable charcoal from acacia plantations reaches market in DRC’s Tshopo Province

After six years of planting, growing and harvesting acacia trees, farmers in the Yangambi landscape are bringing renewable charcoal to market for the first time. The post Renewable...

From wild harvest to woodlot: Can masoi make conservation pay?

Communities on Papua New Guinea’s Managalas Plateau have harvested masoi bark for about a decade. A community nursery and tree-monitoring programme aim to make the trade more susta...

Project Aims to Restore Woodland and Hedgerows at Denbighshire Farm

The Ffermio Bro project has tackled invasive species and restored vital hedgerow connections between ancient woodlands at a Denbighshire farm. Launched in April 2025, the Welsh Gov...

From evidence to investment: COP17 puts finance at the heart of the Great Green Wall Initiative  

At UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, African governments, researchers, development partners and investors examined how evidence from restoration efforts across the Great Green Wall can h...

Kisiki Hai Programme Revives Farms, Improves Harvests

[Daily News] Dodoma -- The initiative to regenerate over 32 million trees across 500,000 hectares of farmland undergoing restoration in various regions of the country is beginning...

Right tree, right place: How to choose species for restoration

Choosing the right tree species requires more than matching trees to a site. A new masterclass series examines ecological suitability, community priorities and seed supply as pract...