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Environment & Natural Resources

Bird species are disappearing at an alarming rate in Kenya – new study

Joseph Ogutu 6 Sep 2024

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Agriculture

Farming with a mixture of crops, animals and trees is better for the environment and for people – evidence from Ghana and Malawi

Laura Vang Rasmussen, Hanson Nyantakyi-Frimpong, Ingo Grass, Marney Isaac and Rachel Bezner Kerr 19 Jun 2024

Source: © Ollivier Girad/CIFOR-ICRAF Fifty-eight ‘forgotten’ food crops in sub-Saharan Africa have been identified as able to provide healthy diets in a changing climate

Research & Development

Africa’s ‘forgotten’ foods research wins prestigious US Cozzarelli Prize

16 May 2024

Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

Environment & Natural Resources

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forests

Susanne Vetter 22 Apr 2024

Applications open for GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

Agriculture

Applications open for GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition

12 Apr 2024

Woolworths launches Farming for the Future campaign to tackle climate challenges

Sustainable Farming

Woolworths launches Farming for the Future campaign to tackle climate challenges

11 Apr 2024

Coffee firms turning away from Africa as EU deforestation law looms

Agriculture

Coffee firms turning away from Africa as EU deforestation law looms

Maytaal Angel and Dewi Kurniawati 19 Dec 2023

How agriculture can make the most of one of the world’s biggest carbon sink, soil

Research & Development

How agriculture can make the most of one of the world’s biggest carbon sink, soil

Rémi Cardinael, Armwell Shumba and Vira Leng 7 Dec 2023

Pharmaceuticals

AstraZeneca's global reforestation initiative expands

28 Jun 2023

Climate change - the real threat to farming profitably

Agriculture

Climate change - the real threat to farming profitably

Felix Kagura 16 Nov 2022

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ESG

Cadbury-maker Mondelez pumps another $600m into cocoa sustainability programme

1 Nov 2022

World's tallest timber apartment complex to be built in Zanzibar

Construction & Engineering

World's tallest timber apartment complex to be built in Zanzibar

4 Oct 2022

Why a multidisciplinary approach is vital for water stewardship at mines

Sustainability

Why a multidisciplinary approach is vital for water stewardship at mines

Peter Wille 23 Mar 2022

How Nespresso's infinitely recyclable capsules are taking on a second life

ESG

How Nespresso's infinitely recyclable capsules are taking on a second life

Sindy Peters 23 Mar 2022

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

Climate Change

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

Jean-Paul Adam 15 Feb 2022

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Logistics & Transport

Rhenus commits to 100% carbon neutral LCL products

2 Dec 2021

ESG

How palm oil became the world's most hated, most used fat source

Jonathan E. Robins 30 Jul 2021

Uganda helps farmers grow trees for money in bid to reverse forest loss

Environment & Natural Resources

Uganda helps farmers grow trees for money in bid to reverse forest loss

Christopher Bendana 9 Jul 2021

Is that a good egg? How chocolate makers rate on social and environmental measures

FMCG

Is that a good egg? How chocolate makers rate on social and environmental measures

John Dumay and James Guthrie 6 Apr 2021

New targets to protect biodiversity must include farmers and agriculture

Agriculture

New targets to protect biodiversity must include farmers and agriculture

Anja Gassner, Philip Dobie and Terry Sunderland 4 Feb 2021

Here are the 2020 MTN Business App of the Year Awards winners

Mobile & Apps

Here are the 2020 MTN Business App of the Year Awards winners

30 Oct 2020

Key insights into land degradation from seven African countries

Forestry

Key insights into land degradation from seven African countries

Karl Hughes 5 Oct 2020

Covid-19 recovery is a chance to improve the African food system

Agriculture

Covid-19 recovery is a chance to improve the African food system

Kai Mausch, Michael Hauser, Todd Rosenstock and Wanjiku Gichohi-Wainaina 12 Jun 2020

Revolutionise food production system or face mass deforestation, scientists warn

Forestry

Revolutionise food production system or face mass deforestation, scientists warn

Julie Mollins 20 Feb 2020

Management of intact forestlands by indigenous peoples key to protecting climate

Research & Development

Management of intact forestlands by indigenous peoples key to protecting climate

Julie Mollins 24 Jan 2020

Growing extra trees, shrubs raises smallholders $50/year

Forestry

Growing extra trees, shrubs raises smallholders $50/year

Gilbert Nakweya 23 Jan 2020

ICRAF assesses the socioeconomic impact of agroforestry in Kenya

Forestry

ICRAF assesses the socioeconomic impact of agroforestry in Kenya

13 Jan 2020

How to design a forest fit to heal the planet

Forestry

How to design a forest fit to heal the planet

Heather Plumpton 11 Dec 2019

Ethiopia is making maps to help improve soil health

Agriculture

Ethiopia is making maps to help improve soil health

Ermias Betemariam 5 Dec 2019

Entrepreneurs called to tackle land restoration in Africa

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs called to tackle land restoration in Africa

16 Aug 2019

Agroecology as innovation

Agriculture

Agroecology as innovation

Timothy A. Wise 11 Jul 2019

What Cameroon can teach others about managing community forests

Agriculture

What Cameroon can teach others about managing community forests

Serge Mandiefe Piabuo, Divine Foundjem Tita and Peter A Minang 17 Apr 2019

The scandal of calling plantations 'forest restoration' is putting climate targets at risk

Forestry

The scandal of calling plantations 'forest restoration' is putting climate targets at risk

Simon Lewis and Charlotte Wheeler 8 Apr 2019

Sustainable Farming

New WWF Nedbank Green Trust water project brings KNP, smallholder farmers together

18 Feb 2019

Why massive effort needs to be put into growing trees on farms

Forestry

Why massive effort needs to be put into growing trees on farms

Philip Dobie 3 Dec 2018

Steps rural communities can take to protect their water resources

Sustainable Farming

Steps rural communities can take to protect their water resources

Jeremias Mowo 26 Nov 2018

Strengthening indigenous food systems vital to achieving zero-hunger

Food Security

Strengthening indigenous food systems vital to achieving zero-hunger

12 Nov 2018

Greenwashing: corporate tree planting generates goodwill but may sometimes harm the planet

Environment & Natural Resources

Greenwashing: corporate tree planting generates goodwill but may sometimes harm the planet

Benjamin Neimark 26 Sep 2018

Climate change initiative to strengthen forest, farming communities

Forestry

Climate change initiative to strengthen forest, farming communities

23 Jul 2018

Afrisoils programme launches in Africa to tackle soil productivity and degradation

Agriculture

Afrisoils programme launches in Africa to tackle soil productivity and degradation

14 Jun 2018

Helping smallholders participate in the rise of agribusiness in Africa

Agriculture

Helping smallholders participate in the rise of agribusiness in Africa

4 Jun 2018

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

Agriculture

How planting trees can protect cocoa plants against climate change

Philippe Vaast 21 May 2018

Forestry

New practical guidelines to promote more transparent, pro-poor forest concessions

14 May 2018

AnnaJB via - Intercropping maize and beans in Rwanda

Agriculture

Eco-farming can solve hunger, climate crises, experts say

9 Apr 2018

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Agriculture

On dangerous ground: Land degradation is turning soils into deserts

Prof Abbas El-Zein 29 Mar 2018

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Agriculture

We know how food production needs to change if crisis is to be avoided - so why isn't this happening?

Nina Moeller & Michel Pimbert 27 Mar 2018

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Agriculture

Halting deforestation: Striking the right balance between human and planetary needs

22 Feb 2018

Agriculture

More Farmer Field Schools: Ongoing agricultural education needed to meet challenges

15 Feb 2018

Agri Tech

Can a mobile app help East African farmers adapt to climate change?

Isaiah Esipisu 22 Nov 2017

Biomimic Tree: Pushing agriculture up the agenda @cop23

Agriculture

Biomimic Tree: Pushing agriculture up the agenda @cop23

8 Nov 2017