GRP1 Agroforestry germplasm

Just over a decade ago the genus Allanblackia was a little-known though locally important group of forest species in Africa’s humid equatorial belt.

Over ten years ago when the poorest residents of Nairobi started making briquettes out of charcoal dust, they were trying to solve an immediate household problem of unaffordable fuel.

One year into a large, participatory agroforestry project in northwest Vietnam, farmers are already enjoying benefits and looking to the future with optimism.

This strong, rambling vine originates in the humid tropical forests of West and Central Africa.

As part of efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and thus mitigate climate change, the use of bioenergy is gathering pace around the world.

Sitting next to a fire holds great pleasure for most of us. So does the smoky flavour wood-smoke brings to food.

A new agroforestry project in Rwanda will apply trees on farms to further bolster the country’s gains in achieving long-term food security.

The Ethiopian government has welcomed a new initiative that will harness the benefits of agroforestry in the country and throughout eastern Africa. Minister of State H.E.