Are Some Forests Better Than Others at Mitigating Climate Change?

Source: howtoconserve.org Published: February 26, 2016 Photo credit: Travel Photos HD. By Orion McCarthy  LIFE ON EARTH wouldn’t be the same without forests. An estimated 1.6 billion people around the world depend on forests for their livelihood. Forests provide food...

Can Tropical Forests Recover After Major Disturbance?

Source: oikosjournal.org Published: August 23, 2016 Géraldine Derroire Can tropical dry forests recover their species richness and composition after major disturbance? Secondary forests recovering after previous deforestation account for a substantial proportion of...

Agarwood, the Wonder Crop

Source: deccanherald.com Published: July 26, 2010 Agarwood, a high value commercial crop native to India, enjoys a good demand in both national and international markets. Planters in Malnad have taken to agar cultivation in a big way, writes Chethana Dinesh M L Murthy...

A ‘Green Revolution’ That May Save Filipino Coconut Farmers

Source: rappler.com Published: January 26, 2016 Pia Ranada GUINAYANGAN, Philippines – Rizal and Renida Marjes’ backyard reminded me of a wild version of the vegetable and fruit stalls in my neighborhood grocery. Like those well-lit stalls, produce was presented...

Forest Restoration & Reforestation

Source: globalforestatlas.yale.edu Published: March 28, 2017 In places where forests have been lost or degraded, restoration or reforestation projects may be undertaken in order to guarantee or accelerate the recovery of forests. Objectives of forest restoration can...

France Unveils New Agroforestry Plans

Source: frenchfoodintheus.org Published: January 19, 2016 As part of the 2nd National Day of Agroforestry, France unveiled new plans for developing ecologically sustainable forestry practices throughout the country. The plan aims to reduce the environmental impact of...

What is Agroforestry?

Source: naturesorganichaven.com Published: March 2, 2017 NOTE: Source Link website has invalid certificate. According to the Association for Temperate Agrofiorestry, “Agroforestry is a land management system that optimizes the benefits from the biological interactions...