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View article: What makes agroforestry work?
What makes agroforestry work? Open
This review summarizes findings from 22 case studies published together in Tropical Forest Issues 61 (Torquebiau 2024). The case studies present clear and tangible benefits from the adoption of agroforestry, based on a wide range of practi…
View article: Agroforestry at work
Agroforestry at work Open
"Why do many farmers still resist adopting and scaling agroforestry? Are the economic benefits not enough, or not perceived to be enough? Or are there other reasons? These are the questions that were asked when work began on Tropical Fores…
View article: The agroforestry-biodiversity-climate change nexus
The agroforestry-biodiversity-climate change nexus Open
Amongst human activity, industrial agriculture is a primary cause of biodiversity loss and climate change, reducing the land’s suitability for agriculture. This reduces global food security, increasing the pressure for food production whic…
View article: Influence of planting basins on selected soil quality parameters and sorghum yield along an agro-ecological gradient in South Eastern Zimbabwe
Influence of planting basins on selected soil quality parameters and sorghum yield along an agro-ecological gradient in South Eastern Zimbabwe Open
Planting basins are an important soil and water conservation technology. This study evaluated the effects of basins on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks, aggregate stability (Ima), bulk density, soil moisture retention and sorghum yield in …
View article: Opportunities to Improve Eco-Agriculture through Transboundary Governance in Transfrontier Conservation Areas
Opportunities to Improve Eco-Agriculture through Transboundary Governance in Transfrontier Conservation Areas Open
Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) are critical biodiversity areas for the conservation and sustainable use of biological and cultural resources while promoting regional peace, cooperation, and socio-economic development. Sustainable…
View article: Influence of planting basins on selected soil quality parameters and sorghum yield along an agro-ecological gradient in South Eastern Zimbabwe
Influence of planting basins on selected soil quality parameters and sorghum yield along an agro-ecological gradient in South Eastern Zimbabwe Open
Planting basins are an important soil and water conservation technology. This study evaluated the effects of basins on soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks, aggregate stability (Ima), bulk density, soil moisture retention and sorghum yield in …
View article: Barriers and Strategies to Boost Soil Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture
Barriers and Strategies to Boost Soil Carbon Sequestration in Agriculture Open
International audience
View article: Qualitative data on barriers and actions to boost soil carbon sequestration
Qualitative data on barriers and actions to boost soil carbon sequestration Open
This dataset is composed of qualitative data related to barriers and actions to boost soil carbon sequestration in France and Senegal. These data were produced in 2018.
View article: MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON Shorea javanica
MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ON Shorea javanica Open
It was April 1985, under the leadership of Dr. Ir. Z. Goto, then Tropical Forest Biology Program Manager, that it was decided to launch in BIOTROP a multidisciplinary research on Shorea javanica. This followed the publication in 1984 …
View article: Looking for an enabling environment to foster soil carbon sequestration
Looking for an enabling environment to foster soil carbon sequestration Open
View article: The 4 per 1000 goal and soil carbon storage under agroforestry and conservation agriculture systems in sub-Saharan Africa
The 4 per 1000 goal and soil carbon storage under agroforestry and conservation agriculture systems in sub-Saharan Africa Open
View article: Multilayer agroforestry: The missing link
Multilayer agroforestry: The missing link Open
Modern agroforestry emerged in the 70's as an answer to the disappearance of tropical rainforests. To improve land management, it was felt necessary to combine crops, trees and animals and apply management practices compatible with the cul…
View article: Agroforestry partnerships in cocoa and coffee sectors: an opportunity for sustainable value chains?
Agroforestry partnerships in cocoa and coffee sectors: an opportunity for sustainable value chains? Open
New programs promoting agroforestry have emerged since the 2000s claiming a contribution to farmers' resilience. The objective of this study is to analyse the evolution of the value chain governance and its implications in terms of farmers…
View article: Agroecology and climate change: close links which give cause for hope
Agroecology and climate change: close links which give cause for hope Open
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View article: Can Insetting create a win-win partnership between chocolate makers and cocoa farmers?
Can Insetting create a win-win partnership between chocolate makers and cocoa farmers? Open
Insetting is a way for chocolate makers to compensate their carbon emissions by financing the plantation of trees in supplying cocoa farms. It appears as a new way to finance agroforestry but also to create a link with producers and secure…
View article: Agriculture et changement climatique : un mariage de raison inéluctable
Agriculture et changement climatique : un mariage de raison inéluctable Open
Agriculture et changement climatique : un mariage de raison inéluctableAgriculture and climate change: an unavoidable marriage of convenience Depuis décembre 2015 et l'organisation à Paris de la 21 e conférence des parties de la Convention…
View article: Facing climate variability in sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of climate-smart agriculture opportunities to manage climate-related risks
Facing climate variability in sub-Saharan Africa: analysis of climate-smart agriculture opportunities to manage climate-related risks Open
In the literature, a lot of information is available about climate change perceptions and impacts in sub-Saharan Africa. However, there is limited attention in the region to emerging initiatives, technologies and policies that are tailored…
View article: Identifying Climate-smart agriculture research needs
Identifying Climate-smart agriculture research needs Open
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an approach to help agricultural systems worldwide, concurrently addressing three challenge areas: increased adaptation to climate change, mitigation of climate change, and ensuring global food security –…
View article: Agro-écologie et changement climatique : des liens intimes et porteurs d'espoir
Agro-écologie et changement climatique : des liens intimes et porteurs d'espoir Open
View article: Agriculture climato-intelligente, agroécologie et carbone du sol : vers des conjugaisons gagnantes
Agriculture climato-intelligente, agroécologie et carbone du sol : vers des conjugaisons gagnantes Open
L'adaptation au changement climatique et son atténuation comptent parmi les principaux défis que doit relever l'agriculture. Au Sud, ces défis s'associent à un impératif de sécurité alimentaire. L'arrivée du changement climatique sur l'age…
View article: Climate-smart agriculture, agroecology and soil carbon: Towards winning combinations
Climate-smart agriculture, agroecology and soil carbon: Towards winning combinations Open
Adaptation to climate change and its mitigation are some of the biggest challenges facing agriculture. In the global South, these challenges are associated with the need for food security. The arrival of climate change on the international…
View article: Matching policy and science: Rationale for the ‘4 per 1000 - soils for food security and climate’ initiative
Matching policy and science: Rationale for the ‘4 per 1000 - soils for food security and climate’ initiative Open
View article: <i>Climate-smart agriculture</i> : pour une agriculture climato-compatible
<i>Climate-smart agriculture</i> : pour une agriculture climato-compatible Open
L'agriculture intelligente face au climat (climate-smart agriculture – CSA) a comme objectifs d'être adaptée au changement climatique et de l'atténuer, tout en contribuant de manière durable à la sécurité alimentaire. Né en 2010 à l'initia…
View article: Livestock at the heart of 'climate-smart' landscapes in West Africa
Livestock at the heart of 'climate-smart' landscapes in West Africa Open
View article: L'élevage au coeur de paysages "climato-intelligents" en Afrique de l'Ouest
L'élevage au coeur de paysages "climato-intelligents" en Afrique de l'Ouest Open
View article: Le changement climatique, un défi pour la recherche : l’exemple de l’initiative « 4 ‰ »
Le changement climatique, un défi pour la recherche : l’exemple de l’initiative « 4 ‰ » Open
L'agriculture, l'activité humaine probablement la plus dépendante du climat, est à la fois victime et responsable du changement climatique mais elle peut aussi être une solution à la crise du changement climatique. C'est dans les pays en d…
View article: Gérer les écosystèmes forestiers tropicaux dans un climat changeant
Gérer les écosystèmes forestiers tropicaux dans un climat changeant Open
International audience
View article: The Mediterranean Region under Climate Change. A Scientific Update: Abridged English/French Version
The Mediterranean Region under Climate Change. A Scientific Update: Abridged English/French Version Open
This book has been published by Allenvi (French National Alliance for Environmental Research) to coincide with the 22nd Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) in Marrakesh. It is the outc…
View article: Retos para la gestión y utilización de los recursos naturales
Retos para la gestión y utilización de los recursos naturales Open
View article: Chapter 2. Agricultural management, livestock and food security
Chapter 2. Agricultural management, livestock and food security Open
Over the centuries, farmers from the countries bordering the Mediterranean have developed a variety of agricultural practices, providing a wide array of commodities that have made the Mediterranean diet world famous. However, climate chang…