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21 Nov 2012
Postcards from the Field: Lukolela Lullaby
LUKOLELA, Democratic Republic of the Congo (14 November, 2012)_The Lukolela Police Commander’s rusting Kalashnikov is digging into my thigh as we lunge into the forest on his equally ancient motorbike.
19 Nov 2012
The Congo Basin Forests: What policymakers should know
The Congo Basin forests are a lifeline for more than 60 million people – providing food and income for many remote communities, storing huge amounts...
Video
- 15 Nov 2012
Taming Okok: Domesticating forest foods in Cameroon
Vegetable’s soaring popularity in Cameroon has led to concerns about sustainability.
News
- 14 Nov 2012
Under Threat: Deforestation pressure on Congo Basin forests increasing
Scientists call for a viable scientific information mechanism to deal with drivers of deforestation.
14 Nov 2012
Young leaders: the future of the Congo’s forestry research
KISANGANI, Democratic Republic of Congo (14 November, 2012)_Deep in the Yoko Forest Reserve, across the Congo River from Kisangani in the Democratic Republic...
News
- 12 Nov 2012
For Zambian honey farmers, text messaging has sweet rewards
The Zambia Honey Council connects suppliers to the market in novel ways.
Event Coverage
- 30 Oct 2012
Management of Congo’s non-timber forest products starts with understanding trade
Defining stakeholders and value chains first step in sustainable management.
Event Coverage
- 16 Oct 2012
Surrounded by agriculture, mines and villages: today’s forests are part of the ‘landscape mosaic’
Researchers need to think outside the forest and take on a landscape view of forest management.
14 Aug 2012
REDD+ opens up new opportunities for forest product management in the Amazon
Support for multiple-use forestry projects may lead to an increase in the value of Brazil nut forests.
Video
- 3 Aug 2012
Commericalization of nuts, mushrooms could hurt health of forest dwellers
Quirks of the market mean forest communities trade wild foods for little more than processed sugars.
Event Coverage
- 26 Jun 2012
Communities are not companies: New approach needed for community managed forests
Research from Brazil illustrates the disconnect between policy and reality.
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