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New charcoal production method, piloted as part of an initiative by the Millar Institute for Transdisciplinary and Development Studies (MITDS), gives communities a sustainable fuel and income source. The new production method aims to capitalize on the potential of the region's grasses, helping reduce fire risk and forest degradation while contributing to ecological,...
The picturesque highland province of Son La in north-western Viet Nam is a region steeped in natural beauty and cultural diversity. Mountains give way to fertile valleys and terraced fields cultivated by the Hmong, Mong, Thai and Muong ethnic minority groups living in the area.
Mua A Chau, a young member...
Farmers in Nimba County have received specialized training in the cultivation and harvesting of medicinal plants, which hold significant value on the global market.
The Upper East region of Ghana is one of the country's driest and poorest. The long dry season means those that live there often rely on dugouts to provide water for crop production, tree growing, and livestock which run dry early into the season. Further, the intense dry contributes to...
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Despite major progress in reducing overall global poverty levels, new research shows a ‘feminisation’ of poverty, meaning that women are at greater risk of slipping into or remaining in poverty.
This is especially true in the agriculture and forest sectors of the global South. Even though women play important roles...