Rural transformation

Presentation by Robert Nasi and Tony Simons on the CIFOR/ICRAF merger, presented at Stockholm Environment Institute on May 7th

In February 2013 The Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition opened an online forum and posed the question “Forest and trees provide benefits for food security and nutrition – what is your...

Forests, trees on farms and agroforestry systems contribute to food security, nutrition and livelihoods in several ways, including as a direct source of food, fuel, employment and cash income.

This seminar is part of the CFS 44 conference. Forests and trees are key to achieve food and nutrition security objectives, to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement and to achieve the...

Restored and sustainably managed forests in cities watersheds can provide cost effective solutions to enhance the quality and quantity of  operation of traditional “grey” water infrastructure.

Restoring and protecting forests in watersheds close to cities can help to balance water flows, contributing to flood control and securing supply of cleaner water.

Unlike oranges or apples, NUS species perform well under extreme weather conditions and adapt easily. Neglected species are insurance crops that will provide in difficult times, and apart from immediate effect on famine prevention, underutilized species are also donors of genes for future climate-proof plant breeding.

Anne Larson, Team leader for Equity, Gender and Tenure, Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), discussed tenure rights of local communities and indigenous people. She argued that the...

SIANI, SLU and Sida (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) co-organised Food Systems for New Realities – Agri4D 2021 conference to explore the potential knowledge and...

The change across world’s cities and rural areas is obvious, constant and rapid. Growing demand for food, driven by population growth and rising incomes, creates opportunities and challenges for...