Results of pilot studies in the Philippines are showing that earthworms can increase yields from vegetable-agroforestry and that vermiculture is a not just a suitable, but also a gender-responsive, technology for the region.
Statistics about world hunger and malnutrition combined with statistics about the micronutrients and ecosystem services forests provide, provoke the question: what is the role of forests in a world of hungry or malnourished people?
Pastureland has been identified as the leading driver of deforestation in many parts of Latin America. But when considering alternative land uses – like the growing of soya beans and oil palm – it’s not necessarily an “either-or” question, sa…
